District of Columbia / Appointed 1965 / Served to 1989
Howard Francis Corcoran
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, Howard Francis Corcoran was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1931. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 11, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1928 · Harvard Law School 1931
- Succeeded
- Charles Francis McLaughlin
- Succeeded by
- Joyce Hens Green
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | District of Columbia · succeeded Charles Francis McLaughlin | Johnson (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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1928 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1931 |
Sources
24 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).