District of Columbia / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2024
Joyce Hens Green
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Joyce Hens Green was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 10, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Maryland 1949 · George Washington Law School 1951
- Succeeded
- Howard Francis Corcoran
- Succeeded by
- Henry Harold Kennedy Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Columbia · succeeded Howard Francis Corcoran | Carter (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 Maryland | B.A. | 1949 |
| George Washington University Law School | J.D. | 1951 |
Sources
45 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).