Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1954 / Served to 1968
Elmer Jacob Schnackenberg
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 and confirmed by voice vote, Elmer Jacob Schnackenberg was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1912. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 9, 1954
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Chicago Law School 1912
- Succeeded
- Otto Kerner Sr.
- Succeeded by
- John Paul Stevens
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Otto Kerner Sr. | 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
| University of Chicago Law School | LL.B. | 1912 |
Sources
14 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).