Northern District of Iowa / Appointed 1962 / Served to 2017
Edward Joseph McManus
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Joseph McManus was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1942. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 13, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1940 · University of Iowa College of Law 1942
- Succeeded
- Henry Norman Graven
- Succeeded by
- David Rasmussen Hansen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Northern District of Iowa · succeeded Henry Norman Graven | Kennedy (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. | 1940 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1942 |
Sources
54 years on the Northern District of Iowa. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).