District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1969 / Served to 1995
George Edward MacKinnon
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, George Edward MacKinnon was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1929. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 5, 1969
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota Law School 1929
- Succeeded
- Charles Fahy
- Succeeded by
- Kenneth Winston Starr
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Charles Fahy | Nixon (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 Minnesota Law School | LL.B. | 1929 |
Sources
25 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).