Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1989
Clement Furman Haynsworth Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, Clement Furman Haynsworth Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1936. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 4, 1957
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Furman 1933 · Harvard Law School 1936
- Succeeded
- Armistead Mason Dobie
- Succeeded by
- Robert Foster Chapman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded Armistead Mason Dobie | Eisenhower (R) | 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
| Furman University | A.B. | 1933 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1936 |
Sources
32 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).