District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2023
James Lane Buckley
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by the Senate 84–11, James Lane Buckley was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- 84–11
- Education
- Yale 1943 · Yale Law School 1949
- Succeeded
- Edward Allen Tamm
- Succeeded by
- John Glover Roberts Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Edward Allen Tamm | Reagan (R) | 84–11 |
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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1943 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
37 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).