Western District of New York / Appointed 1959 / Served to 1974
John Oliver Henderson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, John Oliver Henderson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. He earned a law degree from University of Buffalo Law School in 1933. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 14, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Buffalo Law School 1933
- Succeeded
- Justin Colfax Morgan
- Succeeded by
- John Thomas Elfvin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Western District of New York · succeeded Justin Colfax Morgan | 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
| University of Buffalo Law School | LL.B. | 1933 |
Sources
14 years on the Western District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).