District of Delaware / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2010
Joseph James Farnan Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph James Farnan Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. He earned a law degree from University of Toledo College of Law in 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1967 · University of Toledo College of Law 1970
- Succeeded by
- Richard Gibson Andrews
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | District of Delaware | Reagan (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
| King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | B.A. | 1967 |
| University of Toledo College of Law | J.D. | 1970 |
Sources
25 years on the District of Delaware. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).