Gerald William Heaney

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 ↓

Lived

1918–2010

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

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Gerald William Heaney?

President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Gerald William Heaney to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1966.

Was Gerald William Heaney appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Gerald William Heaney was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Gerald William Heaney's confirmation vote?

Gerald William Heaney was confirmed by voice vote on October 20, 1966. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Gerald William Heaney on?

Gerald William Heaney was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

39 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).