District of Arizona / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2010
Charles Leach Hardy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Leach Hardy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arizona 1947 · University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) 1950
- Succeeded
- Walter Early Craig
- Succeeded by
- Stephen M. McNamee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | District of Arizona · succeeded Walter Early Craig | Carter (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
| University of Arizona | B.S. | 1947 |
| University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
30 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).