Giles Sutherland Rich

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 and confirmed by voice vote, Giles Sutherland Rich was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1929. He previously served on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Sources ↓

Lived

1904–1999

Appointed by

Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Harvard College 1926 · Columbia Law School 1929

Succeeded by

Richard Linn

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 Giles Sutherland Rich?

President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Giles Sutherland Rich to the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals in 1956.

Was Giles Sutherland Rich appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Giles Sutherland Rich was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Giles Sutherland Rich's confirmation vote?

Giles Sutherland Rich was confirmed by voice vote on July 19, 1956. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Giles Sutherland Rich on?

Giles Sutherland Rich was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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