James Kenneth Logan
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, James Kenneth Logan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1955. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1929–2018
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1952 · Harvard Law School 1955
- Succeeded
- Delmas Carl Hill
- Succeeded by
- Mary Beck Briscoe
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Tenth Circuit succeeded Delmas Carl Hill | Carter (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Kansas | A.B. | 1952 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1955 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James Kenneth Logan?
- President Jimmy Carter appointed James Kenneth Logan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1977.
- Was James Kenneth Logan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James Kenneth Logan was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James Kenneth Logan's confirmation vote?
- James Kenneth Logan was confirmed by voice vote on December 15, 1977. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was James Kenneth Logan on?
- James Kenneth Logan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Sources
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20 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).