District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1950 / Served to 1971
George Thomas Washington
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, George Thomas Washington was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1932. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 28, 1950
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1950
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale Law School 1932
- Succeeded by
- Spottswood William Robinson III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | District of Columbia Circuit | 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.
Education
| Yale College | Ph.B. | 1928 |
| University of Oxford | Litt.B., law | 1931 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1932 |
Sources
21 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).