Donald Edward Lane
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, Donald Edward Lane was an Associate Judge on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1909–1979
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1931
- Succeeded
- Arthur Mumford Smith
- Succeeded by
- Helen Wilson Nies
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals succeeded Arthur Mumford Smith | Nixon (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
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Donald Edward Lane?
- President Richard M. Nixon appointed Donald Edward Lane to the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals in 1969.
- Was Donald Edward Lane appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Donald Edward Lane was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Donald Edward Lane's confirmation vote?
- Donald Edward Lane was confirmed by voice vote on June 19, 1969. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Donald Edward Lane on?
- Donald Edward Lane was an Associate Judge on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
Sources
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9 years on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).