District of Columbia / Appointed 1997 / Active
Henry Harold Kennedy Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by the Senate 96–0, Henry Harold Kennedy Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 4, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- 96–0
- Education
- Princeton 1970 · Harvard Law School 1973
- Succeeded
- Joyce Hens Green
- Succeeded by
- Ketanji Brown Jackson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | District of Columbia · succeeded Joyce Hens Green | Clinton (D) | 96–0 |
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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1970 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
28 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).