District of Vermont / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1969
Ernest William Gibson Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, Ernest William Gibson Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 15, 1949
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Norwich 1923
- Succeeded
- James Patrick Leamy
- Succeeded by
- James Lowell Oakes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | District of Vermont · succeeded James Patrick Leamy | Truman (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
| George Washington University Law School | ||
| Norwich University | A.B. | 1923 |
Sources
20 years on the District of Vermont. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).