District of Columbia / Appointed 1950 / Served to 1976
Charles Francis McLaughlin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Francis McLaughlin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1910. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 27, 1950
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1950
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nebraska 1908 · Columbia Law School 1910
- Succeeded by
- Howard Francis Corcoran
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | District of Columbia | 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
| University of Nebraska | A.B. | 1908 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1910 |
Sources
25 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).