Southern District of Ohio / Appointed 1966 / Served to 2003
Joseph Peter Kinneary
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Peter Kinneary was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1935. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 22, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1928 · University of Cincinnati College of Law 1935
- Succeeded
- Mell Gilbert Underwood
- Succeeded by
- George Curtis Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Southern District of Ohio · succeeded Mell Gilbert Underwood | 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 Notre Dame | B.A. | 1928 |
| University of Cincinnati College of Law | LL.B. | 1935 |
Sources
36 years on the Southern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).