Guy Kurtz Bard
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and confirmed by voice vote, Guy Kurtz Bard was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 24, 1940
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Franklin and Marshall College 1916 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1922
- Succeeded
- Oliver Booth Dickinson
- Succeeded by
- Francis Lund Van Dusen
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Oliver Booth Dickinson | 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.
| Franklin and Marshall College | A.B. | 1916 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | LL.B. | 1922 |
12 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).