District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1938 / Served to 1975
Francis Joseph William Ford
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 and confirmed by voice vote, Francis Joseph William Ford was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1906. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1938
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1938
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1904 · Harvard Law School 1906
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Louis Tauro
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | District of Massachusetts | Roosevelt (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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1904 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1906 |
Sources
36 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).