District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1954 / Served to 1990
John Anthony Danaher
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 and confirmed by voice vote, John Anthony Danaher was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 30, 1954
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1920
- Succeeded
- James McPherson Proctor
- Succeeded by
- Roger Robb
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded James McPherson Proctor | Eisenhower (R) | 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
| Yale Law School | ||
| Yale University | A.B. | 1920 |
Sources
36 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).