Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1966 / Served to 2006
Gerald William Heaney
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Gerald William Heaney was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 20, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota 1939 · University of Minnesota Law School 1941
- Succeeded by
- James B. Loken
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Eighth Circuit | Johnson (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
| University of Minnesota | B.S.L. | 1939 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | LL.B. | 1941 |
Sources
39 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).