District of Columbia / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2007
John Garrett Penn
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, John Garrett Penn was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 21, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Massachusetts 1954 · Boston Law 1957
- Succeeded
- Joseph Cornelius Waddy
- Succeeded by
- Ellen Segal Huvelle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Columbia · succeeded Joseph Cornelius Waddy | Carter (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
Sources
28 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).