Frederick Voris Follmer
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1946 and confirmed by voice vote, Frederick Voris Follmer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1909. He previously served on the Western District of Pennsylvania and Middle District of Pennsylvania.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 1946
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1946
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bucknell 1906 · Harvard Law School 1909
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania | Truman (D) | voice |
| 1946 | Western District of Pennsylvania | Truman (D) | voice |
| 1946 | Middle District of Pennsylvania | Truman (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.
| Bucknell University | A.B. | 1906 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1909 |
8 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).