Third Circuit / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1972
James Cullen Ganey
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, James Cullen Ganey was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Lehigh University in 1920. He previously served on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 15, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Lehigh 1920
- Succeeded by
- Francis Lund Van Dusen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1961 | Third Circuit | Kennedy (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
| Lehigh University | LL.B. | 1920 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1923 |
Sources
10 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).