District of Vermont / Appointed 1940 / Served to 1949
James Patrick Leamy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and confirmed by voice vote, James Patrick Leamy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1915. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 30, 1940
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of the Holy Cross 1912 · Harvard Law School 1915
- Succeeded
- Harland Bradley Howe
- Succeeded by
- Ernest William Gibson Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | District of Vermont · succeeded Harland Bradley Howe | 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
| College of the Holy Cross | A.B. | 1912 |
| Boston College | M.A. | 1913 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1915 |
Sources
9 years on the District of Vermont. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).