Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1940 / Served to 1975
Harvey M. Johnsen
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and confirmed by voice vote, Harvey M. Johnsen was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Nebraska College of Law in 1919. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1940
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nebraska 1921 · University of Nebraska College of Law 1919
- Succeeded by
- Donald Pomery Lay
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Eighth Circuit | 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.
Education
| University of Nebraska College of Law | LL.B. | 1919 |
| University of Nebraska | A.B. | 1921 |
Sources
34 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).