Donald Pomery Lay
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Donald Pomery Lay was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1951. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1926–2007
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1949 · University of Iowa College of Law 1951
- Succeeded
- Harvey M. Johnsen
- Succeeded by
- Morris Sheppard Arnold
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Eighth Circuit succeeded Harvey M. Johnsen | L.B. Johnson (D) | 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
| University of Iowa | B.A. | 1949 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1951 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Donald Pomery Lay?
- President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Donald Pomery Lay to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1966.
- Was Donald Pomery Lay appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Donald Pomery Lay was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Donald Pomery Lay's confirmation vote?
- Donald Pomery Lay was confirmed by voice vote on July 22, 1966. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Donald Pomery Lay on?
- Donald Pomery Lay was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Sources
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40 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).