District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1950 / Served to 1979
Charles Fahy
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Fahy was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1914. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 4, 1950
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1950
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1914
- Succeeded by
- George Edward MacKinnon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | District of Columbia Circuit | Truman (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
29 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).