Federal Circuit / Appointed 1982 / Served to 1991
Portrait of Howard Thomas Markey

Howard Thomas Markey

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

Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, 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 ↓

Lived
1920–2006
Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon, 1972
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Loyola Chicago Law 1949

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1972U.S. Court of Customs and Patent AppealsNixon (R)Voice vote
1982Federal CircuitReassigned

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Howard Thomas Markey?
President Richard M. Nixon appointed Howard Thomas Markey to the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals in 1972.
Was Howard Thomas Markey appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Howard Thomas Markey was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Howard Thomas Markey's confirmation vote?
Howard Thomas Markey was confirmed by voice vote on June 21, 1972. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Howard Thomas Markey on?
Howard Thomas Markey was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Sources

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8 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).