District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1980 / Senior status
Harry Thomas Edwards
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Harry Thomas Edwards is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 20, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cornell 1962 · University of Michigan Law School 1965
- Succeeded
- David L. Bazelon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded David L. Bazelon | 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
| Cornell University | B.S. | 1962 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1965 |
Sources
46 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).