First Circuit / Appointed 1965 / Served to 1981
Edward Matthew McEntee
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Matthew McEntee was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1933. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 31, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of the Holy Cross 1928 · Boston Law 1933
- Succeeded
- Peter Woodbury
- Succeeded by
- Hugh Henry Bownes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | First Circuit · succeeded Peter Woodbury | 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
| College of the Holy Cross | A.B. | 1928 |
| Boston University School of Law | LL.B. | 1933 |
Sources
15 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).