District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1948 / Served to 1953

James McPherson Proctor

Associate Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1948 and confirmed by voice vote, James McPherson Proctor was an Associate Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1904. He previously served on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia).Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1948

Appointed by
Harry S Truman, 1948
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
George Washington Law School 1904
Federal judicial service

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
Sources

5 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).