Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1959 / Served to 1982

Herbert Stephenson Boreman

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

Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, Herbert Stephenson Boreman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1920. He previously served on the Northern District of West Virginia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 16, 1959

Appointed by
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
West Virginia College of Law 1920
Succeeded by
John A. Field Jr.
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1954Northern District of West Virginia · succeeded William Eli BakerEisenhower (R)voice
1959Fourth Circuit · succeeded John Johnston ParkerEisenhower (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
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22 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).