Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1988
Luther Merritt Swygert
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Luther Merritt Swygert was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1927. He previously served on the Northern District of Indiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 23, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Notre Dame Law School 1927
- Succeeded by
- Jesse Ernest Eschbach
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Northern District of Indiana · succeeded Thomas Whitten Slick | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1961 | Seventh Circuit | 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
| Notre Dame Law School | LL.B. | 1927 |
Sources
26 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).