District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2022
Laurence Hirsch Silberman
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Laurence Hirsch Silberman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1961. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 25, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1957 · Harvard Law School 1961
- Succeeded by
- Brett M. Kavanaugh
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | District of Columbia Circuit | 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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1957 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1961 |
Sources
36 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).