District of Columbia / Appointed 1950 / Served to 1958
James Robert Kirkland
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, James Robert Kirkland was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1928. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 8, 1950
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1950
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- George Washington 1927 · George Washington Law School 1928
- Succeeded by
- George Luzerne Hart Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | District of Columbia | Truman (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
| George Washington University | A.B. | 1927 |
| George Washington University Law School | LL.B. | 1928 |
| George Washington University Law School | LL.M. | 1929 |
| Benjamin Franklin University (now George Washington University) | B.C.S. | 1930 |
Sources
7 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).