Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1966 / Served to 2007
Donald Pomery Lay
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 22, 1966
- 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 | Johnson (D) | 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
| University of Iowa | B.A. | 1949 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1951 |
Sources
40 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).