James Lane Buckley
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1923–2023
- 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 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.
Education
| Yale University | B.A. | 1943 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James Lane Buckley?
- President Ronald Reagan appointed James Lane Buckley to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1985.
- Was James Lane Buckley appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James Lane Buckley was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James Lane Buckley's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed James Lane Buckley 84–11 on December 17, 1985.
- Which court was James Lane Buckley on?
- James Lane Buckley was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown; presumably Buckley's Senate office (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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37 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).