James Randall Durfee
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960 and confirmed by the Senate 69–15, James Randall Durfee was a Judge on the Court of Claims. He earned a law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1926. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1897–1977
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1960
- Confirmed
- 69–15
- Education
- Marquette Law School 1926
- Succeeded
- Benjamin Horsley Littleton
- Succeeded by
- Shiro Kashiwa
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Court of Claims succeeded Benjamin Horsley Littleton | Eisenhower (R) | 69–15 |
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
| Marquette University Law School | LL.B. | 1926 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| U.S. Army | 1917-1919 |
| Private practice, Antigo, Wisconsin | 1926-1951 |
| District attorney, Langlade County, Wisconsin | 1928-1932 |
| Commissioner, Wisconsin Circuit Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit | 1934-1950 |
| Member, Wisconsin State Public Service Commission, 1951-1956; chairman | 1953-1956 |
| Chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board | 1956-1960 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James Randall Durfee?
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed James Randall Durfee to the Court of Claims in 1960.
- Was James Randall Durfee appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James Randall Durfee was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James Randall Durfee's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed James Randall Durfee 69–15 on April 20, 1960.
- Which court was James Randall Durfee on?
- James Randall Durfee was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
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17 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).