District of Delaware / Appointed 1958 / Served to 1986
Edwin DeHaven Steel Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 and confirmed by voice vote, Edwin DeHaven Steel Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1931. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 22, 1958
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1958
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1926 · Yale Law School 1931
- Succeeded
- Paul Conway Leahy
- Succeeded by
- Walter King Stapleton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | District of Delaware · succeeded Paul Conway Leahy | 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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1926 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1931 |
Sources
28 years on the District of Delaware. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).