John Anthony Danaher
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1899–1990
- 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 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
| Yale Law School | ||
| Yale University | A.B. | 1920 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Anthony Danaher?
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed John Anthony Danaher to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1954.
- Was John Anthony Danaher appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Anthony Danaher was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John Anthony Danaher's confirmation vote?
- John Anthony Danaher was confirmed by voice vote on March 30, 1954. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Anthony Danaher on?
- John Anthony Danaher was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Sources
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36 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).