District of Nebraska / Appointed 1933 / Served to 1956
James A. Donohoe
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 and confirmed by voice vote, James A. Donohoe was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 20, 1933
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fremont Normal College (now Midland) 1898
- Succeeded
- Joseph William Woodrough
- Succeeded by
- Richard Earl Robinson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | District of Nebraska · succeeded Joseph William Woodrough | Roosevelt (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
| Fremont Normal College (now Midland University) | B.S. | 1898 |
| Read law | 1905 |
Sources
22 years on the District of Nebraska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).