District of Hawaii / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1976
Cyrus Nils Tavares
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Cyrus Nils Tavares was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1925. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1961
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1925
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Pailthorpe King
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | District of Hawaii | 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
Sources
14 years on the District of Hawaii. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).