Joseph Oscar Eaton
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Oscar Eaton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 12, 1967
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Presbyterian College 1945 · University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) 1948
- Succeeded
- David William Dyer
- Succeeded by
- Kenneth L. Ryskamp
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded David William Dyer | 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.
| Presbyterian College | A.B. | 1945 |
| University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) | LL.B. | 1948 |
41 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).