Francis Lund Van Dusen
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and confirmed by voice vote, Francis Lund Van Dusen was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1937. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1912–1993
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1934 · Harvard Law School 1937
- Succeeded
- James Cullen Ganey
- Succeeded by
- Aloyisus Leon Higginbotham Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania succeeded Guy Kurtz Bard | Eisenhower (R) | Voice vote |
| 1967 | Third Circuit succeeded James Cullen Ganey | L.B. Johnson (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1934 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1937 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Francis Lund Van Dusen?
- President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Francis Lund Van Dusen to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1967.
- Was Francis Lund Van Dusen appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Francis Lund Van Dusen was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Francis Lund Van Dusen's confirmation vote?
- Francis Lund Van Dusen was confirmed by voice vote on June 12, 1967. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Francis Lund Van Dusen on?
- Francis Lund Van Dusen was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Sources
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25 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).