District of Columbia / Appointed 1959 / Served to 1984
George Luzerne Hart Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, George Luzerne Hart Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1930. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 9, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Virginia Military Institute 1927 · Harvard Law School 1930
- Succeeded
- James Robert Kirkland
- Succeeded by
- Norma Holloway Johnson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | District of Columbia · succeeded James Robert Kirkland | Eisenhower (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
| Virginia Military Institute | A.B. | 1927 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1930 |
Sources
24 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).