Lester LeFevre Cecil
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, Lester LeFevre Cecil was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1917. He previously served on the Southern District of Ohio.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 15, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1917
- Succeeded
- Potter Stewart
- Succeeded by
- Anthony Joseph Celebrezze
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Southern District of Ohio · succeeded Robert Reasoner Nevin | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1959 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Potter Stewart | 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.
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1917 |
23 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).