Eastern District of Wisconsin / Appointed 1965 / Served to 2002
John W. Reynolds
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, John W. Reynolds was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. He earned a law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School 1949
- Succeeded
- Kenneth Philip Grubb
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Peter Stadtmueller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Eastern District of Wisconsin · succeeded Kenneth Philip Grubb | 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 Wisconsin | Ph.B. | 1946 |
| University of Wisconsin Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
36 years on the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).