District of Maryland / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1997
Frank Albert Kaufman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank Albert Kaufman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1940. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 22, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1937 · Harvard Law School 1940
- Succeeded by
- Paul Victor Niemeyer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | District of Maryland | 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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1937 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1940 |
Sources
30 years on the District of Maryland. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).