Joseph Edward Lumbard
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
- Chief judge
- Second Circuit, 1959 to 1971
- Education
- Harvard 1922 · Harvard Law School 1925
- Succeeded
- John Marshall Harlan
- Succeeded by
- William Hughes Mulligan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Second Circuit succeeded John Marshall Harlan chief judge 1959 to 1971 | Eisenhower (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
| Fordham University School of Law | ||
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1922 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1925 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1925-1927, 1931-1933; chief, Criminal Division | 1931-1933 |
| Special assistant attorney general, State of New York | 1928-1929, 1930, 1936, 1942 |
| Private practice, New York City | 1929-1931, 1934-1953 |
| Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York | 1947 |
| U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York | 1953-1955 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 1960-1971 |
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.
Sources
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43 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).