District of Maine / Appointed 1983 / Served to 2021
Gene Carter
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Gene Carter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1961. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 22, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Maine 1958 · New York Law 1961
- Succeeded
- Edward Thaxter Gignoux
- Succeeded by
- John A. Woodcock Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | District of Maine · succeeded Edward Thaxter Gignoux | 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
| University of Maine | B.A. | 1958 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.B. | 1961 |
Sources
38 years on the District of Maine. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).