James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and confirmed by voice vote, James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of North Dakota School of Law in 1908. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 19, 1940
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Dakota 1907 · University of North Dakota Law 1908
- Succeeded
- William P. James
- Succeeded by
- William Matthew Byrne Sr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Southern District of California · succeeded William P. James | 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.
| University of North Dakota | A.B. | 1907 |
| University of North Dakota School of Law | LL.B. | 1908 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1909 |
| Yale University | M.A. | 1910 |
9 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).