District of Nevada / Appointed 1978 / Served to 1986
Harry E. Claiborne
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Harry E. Claiborne was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. He earned a law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cumberland Law 1941
- Succeeded
- Bruce Rutherford Thompson
- Succeeded by
- Philip Martin Pro
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | District of Nevada · succeeded Bruce Rutherford Thompson | Carter (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
| Cumberland School of Law | LL.B. | 1941 |
Sources
8 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).