Clement Furman Haynsworth Jr.
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1912–1989
- 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 vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Furman University | A.B. | 1933 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1936 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Clement Furman Haynsworth Jr.?
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Clement Furman Haynsworth Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1957.
- Was Clement Furman Haynsworth Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Clement Furman Haynsworth Jr. was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Clement Furman Haynsworth Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- Clement Furman Haynsworth Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on April 4, 1957. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Clement Furman Haynsworth Jr. on?
- Clement Furman Haynsworth Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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32 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).