John Joseph Hickey
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, John Joseph Hickey was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Wyoming College of Law in 1934. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1911–1970
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wyoming College of Law 1934
- Succeeded
- John Coleman Pickett
- Succeeded by
- James Emmett Barrett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Tenth Circuit succeeded John Coleman Pickett | L.B. Johnson (D) | 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
| University of Wyoming College of Law | LL.B. | 1934 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Joseph Hickey?
- President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed John Joseph Hickey to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1966.
- Was John Joseph Hickey appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Joseph Hickey was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John Joseph Hickey's confirmation vote?
- John Joseph Hickey was confirmed by voice vote on June 9, 1966. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Joseph Hickey on?
- John Joseph Hickey was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Sources
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4 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).