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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 11, 1955
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- 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 | Eisenhower (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
| Fordham University School of Law | ||
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1922 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1925 |
Sources
43 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).