District of Maine / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1988
Edward Thaxter Gignoux
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Thaxter Gignoux was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1940. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 22, 1957
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1937 · Harvard Law School 1940
- Succeeded
- John David Clifford Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Gene Carter
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | District of Maine · succeeded John David Clifford Jr. | 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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1937 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1940 |
Sources
31 years on the District of Maine. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).