Eastern District of Missouri / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1987
John Keating Regan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, John Keating Regan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from Benton College of Law in 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 2, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Benton College of Law 1934
- Succeeded
- Randolph Henry Weber
- Succeeded by
- Edward Louis Filippine
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded Randolph Henry Weber | Kennedy (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
| Benton College of Law | LL.B. | 1934 |
Sources
24 years on the Eastern District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).