Federal Circuit / Appointed 1982 / Served to 1991
Howard Thomas Markey
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1982, Howard Thomas Markey was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1949. He previously served on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1982
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Loyola Chicago Law 1949
- Succeeded by
- William Curtis Bryson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | Nixon (R) | voice |
| 1982 | Federal Circuit | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law | LL.B. | 1949 |
| John Marshall Law School (now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law) | LL.M. | 1950 |
Sources
8 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).