Second Circuit / Appointed 1955 / Served to 1999

Joseph Edward Lumbard

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Edward Lumbard was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1925. Sources ↓

Lived
1901–1999
Appointed by
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Harvard 1922 · Harvard Law School 1925

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1955Second CircuitEisenhower (R)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Joseph Edward Lumbard?
President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Joseph Edward Lumbard to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1955.
Was Joseph Edward Lumbard appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Joseph Edward Lumbard was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Joseph Edward Lumbard's confirmation vote?
Joseph Edward Lumbard was confirmed by voice vote on July 11, 1955. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Joseph Edward Lumbard on?
Joseph Edward Lumbard was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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43 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).