Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1970
John Joseph Hickey
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 9, 1966
- 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 | 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
| University of Wyoming College of Law | LL.B. | 1934 |
Sources
4 years on the Tenth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).