Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1966 / Served to 2018
John Patrick Fullam
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, John Patrick Fullam was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 10, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Villanova College 1942 · Harvard Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Abraham L Freedman
- Succeeded by
- William Hendricks Yohn Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Abraham L Freedman | Johnson (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
| Villanova College | B.S. | 1942 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1948 |
Sources
51 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).