Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1950 / Served to 1957
Hardress Nathan Swaim
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, Hardress Nathan Swaim was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1916. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 8, 1950
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1950
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- DePauw 1913 · University of Chicago Law School 1916
- Succeeded by
- William Lynn Parkinson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Seventh Circuit | Truman (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
| DePauw University | A.B. | 1913 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1916 |
Sources
7 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).