Joseph Tyree Sneed III
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Tyree Sneed III was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1947. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1920–2008
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southwestern 1941 · University of Texas Law 1947
- Succeeded
- Frederick George Hamley
- Succeeded by
- Stephen S. Trott
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Ninth Circuit succeeded Frederick George Hamley | Nixon (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
| Southwestern University | B.B.A. | 1941 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1947 |
| Harvard Law School | S.J.D. | 1958 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Joseph Tyree Sneed III?
- President Richard M. Nixon appointed Joseph Tyree Sneed III to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1973.
- Was Joseph Tyree Sneed III appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Joseph Tyree Sneed III was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Joseph Tyree Sneed III's confirmation vote?
- Joseph Tyree Sneed III was confirmed by voice vote on August 3, 1973. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Joseph Tyree Sneed III on?
- Joseph Tyree Sneed III was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Sources
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34 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).