Court of Claims / Appointed 1960 / Served to 1977
James Randall Durfee
Judge, Court of Claims
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 ↓
- 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 |
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
| Marquette University Law School | LL.B. | 1926 |
Sources
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- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
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17 years on the Court of Claims. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).