Who appointed Henry Jacob Friendly?

President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Henry Jacob Friendly to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1959.

Was Henry Jacob Friendly appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Henry Jacob Friendly was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Henry Jacob Friendly's confirmation vote?

Henry Jacob Friendly was confirmed by voice vote on September 9, 1959. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Second Circuit / Appointed 1959 / Served to 1986

Henry Jacob Friendly

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

Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Jacob Friendly was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1927. Sources ↓

Lived: 1903–1986
Appointed by: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
Confirmed: by voice vote
Chief judge: Second Circuit, 1971 to 1973
Education: Harvard College 1923 · Harvard Law School 1927
Succeeded: Harold Raymond Medina
Succeeded by: Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1959	Second Circuit succeeded Harold Raymond Medina chief judge 1971 to 1973	Eisenhower (R)	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

Harvard College	A.B.	1923
Harvard Law School	LL.B.	1927

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Law clerk, Hon. Louis D. Brandeis, Supreme Court of the United States	1927-1928
Private practice, New York City	1928-1959
Vice president/general counsel, Pan American World Airways, New York City	1946-1959
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States	1971-1973

Questions & answers

Who appointed Henry Jacob Friendly?: President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Henry Jacob Friendly to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1959.
Was Henry Jacob Friendly appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Henry Jacob Friendly was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Henry Jacob Friendly's confirmation vote?: Henry Jacob Friendly was confirmed by voice vote on September 9, 1959. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Henry Jacob Friendly on?: Henry Jacob Friendly was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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26 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).