Who appointed Harry Phillips?

President John F. Kennedy appointed Harry Phillips to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1963.

Was Harry Phillips appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Harry Phillips was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Harry Phillips's confirmation vote?

Harry Phillips was confirmed by voice vote on June 28, 1963. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1963 / Served to 1985

Harry Phillips

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and confirmed by voice vote, Harry Phillips was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1933. Sources ↓

Lived: 1909–1985
Appointed by: John F. Kennedy, 1963
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Cumberland 1932 · Cumberland Law 1933
Succeeded: John Donelson Martin Sr.
Succeeded by: Bailey Brown

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1963	Sixth Circuit succeeded John Donelson Martin Sr.	Kennedy (D)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Cumberland University	A.B.	1932
Cumberland School of Law	LL.B.	1933

Questions & answers

Who appointed Harry Phillips?: President John F. Kennedy appointed Harry Phillips to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1963.
Was Harry Phillips appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Harry Phillips was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Harry Phillips's confirmation vote?: Harry Phillips was confirmed by voice vote on June 28, 1963. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Harry Phillips on?: Harry Phillips was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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22 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).