Middle District of North Carolina / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1963
Lunsford Richardson Preyer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Lunsford Richardson Preyer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 7, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1941 · Harvard Law School 1949
- Succeeded by
- Eugene Andrew Gordon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Middle District of North Carolina | Kennedy (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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1941 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
1 years on the Middle District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).