District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1983 / Served to 1989
Kenneth Winston Starr
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Kenneth Winston Starr was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 20, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- George Washington 1968 · Duke Law 1973
- Succeeded
- George Edward MacKinnon
- Succeeded by
- Karen LeCraft Henderson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded George Edward MacKinnon | Reagan (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
| George Washington University | A.B. | 1968 |
| Brown University | M.A. | 1969 |
| Duke University School of Law | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
5 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).