Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1981
John Francis Dooling Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, John Francis Dooling Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from St. John's University School of Law in 1932. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Francis College 1929 · St. John's Law 1932
- Succeeded by
- Charles Proctor Sifton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Eastern District of New York | Kennedy (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.
Education
| St. Francis College | A.B. | 1929 |
| St. John's University School of Law | LL.B. | 1932 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1934 |
Sources
19 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).