Who appointed John Joseph O'Connell?

President Harry S Truman appointed John Joseph O'Connell to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1945.

Was John Joseph O'Connell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

John Joseph O'Connell was appointed by President Harry S Truman, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was John Joseph O'Connell's confirmation vote?

John Joseph O'Connell was confirmed by voice vote on October 3, 1945. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Third Circuit / Appointed 1945 / Served to 1949

John Joseph O'Connell

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1945 and confirmed by voice vote, John Joseph O'Connell was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Duquesne University School of Law in 1931. Sources ↓

Lived: 1894–1949
Appointed by: Harry S Truman, 1945
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Duquesne 1928 · Duquesne Law 1931
Succeeded by: Austin Leander Staley

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1945	Third Circuit	Truman (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

Duquesne University	B.S.	1928
Duquesne University School of Law	LL.B.	1931

Questions & answers

Who appointed John Joseph O'Connell?: President Harry S Truman appointed John Joseph O'Connell to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1945.
Was John Joseph O'Connell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: John Joseph O'Connell was appointed by President Harry S Truman, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was John Joseph O'Connell's confirmation vote?: John Joseph O'Connell was confirmed by voice vote on October 3, 1945. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was John Joseph O'Connell on?: John Joseph O'Connell was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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4 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).