Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1977
John Simpson Hastings
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, John Simpson Hastings was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) in 1924. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 22, 1957
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- U.S. Military Academy 1920 · Indiana Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) 1924
- Succeeded
- James Earl Major
- Succeeded by
- Wilbur Frank Pell Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded James Earl Major | 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
| U.S. Military Academy | B.S. | 1920 |
| Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) | LL.B. | 1924 |
Sources
19 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).