District of Columbia / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1992
John Joseph Sirica
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, John Joseph Sirica was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1926. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 26, 1957
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1926
- Succeeded
- Henry Albert Schweinhaut
- Succeeded by
- Harold H. Greene
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | District of Columbia · succeeded Henry Albert Schweinhaut | Eisenhower (R) | 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
35 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).