District of Vermont / Appointed 1984 / Served to 2014
Franklin S. Billings Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Franklin S. Billings Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1947. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1943 · University of Virginia Law 1947
- Succeeded
- James Stuart Holden
- Succeeded by
- John Garvan Murtha
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | District of Vermont · succeeded James Stuart Holden | Reagan (R) | 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 | B.S. | 1943 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1947 |
Sources
29 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).