First Circuit / Appointed 1972 / Senior status
Levin Hicks Campbell
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Levin Hicks Campbell is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1951. He previously served on the District of Massachusetts.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 28, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1948 · Harvard Law School 1951
- Succeeded
- Bailey Aldrich
- Succeeded by
- Michael Boudin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Charles Edward Wyzanski Jr. | Nixon (R) | voice |
| 1972 | First Circuit · succeeded Bailey Aldrich | Nixon (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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1948 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1951 |
Sources
53 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).