Federal Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2011
Glenn Leroy Archer Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Glenn Leroy Archer Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1951 · George Washington Law School 1954
- Succeeded
- Jack Richard Miller
- Succeeded by
- Timothy B. Dyk
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Jack Richard Miller | Reagan (R) | 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 University | B.A. | 1951 |
| George Washington University Law School | J.D. | 1954 |
Sources
25 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).