First Circuit / Appointed 1965 / Served to 2009
Frank Morey Coffin
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank Morey Coffin was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1947. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 1, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bates College 1940 · Harvard Law School 1947
- Succeeded
- John Patrick Hartigan
- Succeeded by
- Conrad Keefe Cyr
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | First Circuit · succeeded John Patrick Hartigan | Johnson (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
| Bates College | A.B. | 1940 |
| Harvard Business School | I.A. | 1943 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1947 |
Sources
44 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).