Daniel Mortimer Friedman
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Daniel Mortimer Friedman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1940. He previously served on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1916–2011
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia 1937 · Columbia Law School 1940
- Succeeded by
- Alan David Lourie
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Court of Claims succeeded Arnold Wilson Cowen | Carter (D) | Voice vote |
| 1982 | Federal Circuit | Reassigned | – |
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
| Columbia University | A.B. | 1937 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1940 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Daniel Mortimer Friedman?
- President Jimmy Carter appointed Daniel Mortimer Friedman to the Court of Claims in 1978.
- Was Daniel Mortimer Friedman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Daniel Mortimer Friedman was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Daniel Mortimer Friedman's confirmation vote?
- Daniel Mortimer Friedman was confirmed by voice vote on May 17, 1978. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Daniel Mortimer Friedman on?
- Daniel Mortimer Friedman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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28 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).