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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 9, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- 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 | Eisenhower (R) | 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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1923 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1927 |
Sources
26 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).