Third Circuit / Appointed 1943 / Served to 1977
Gerald McLaughlin
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943 and confirmed by voice vote, Gerald McLaughlin was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1917. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 1943
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1943
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham College 1914 · Fordham Law 1917
- Succeeded
- William Clark
- Succeeded by
- John Joseph Gibbons
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Third Circuit · succeeded William Clark | Roosevelt (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
| Fordham College | A.B. | 1914 |
| Fordham University School of Law | LL.B. | 1917 |
Sources
34 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).