Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1967
J. Spencer Bell
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, J. Spencer Bell was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1930. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 23, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duke 1927 · University of North Carolina Law 1930
- Succeeded by
- John Decker Butzner Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Fourth Circuit | Kennedy (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
Sources
5 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).