Malcolm Richard Wilkey
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Malcolm Richard Wilkey 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 1948. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1918–2009
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1940 · Harvard Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Warren Earl Burger
- Succeeded by
- Stephen Fain Williams
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | District of Columbia Circuit succeeded Warren Earl Burger | Nixon (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1940 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| U.S. Army major | 1941-1945 |
| U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel | 1946-1953 |
| Private practice, Texas | 1948-1954, 1961-1963 |
| Instructor, University of Houston School of Law | 1949-1954 |
| U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas | 1954-1958 |
| Assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1958-1961; Office of Legal Affairs, 1958-1959; Criminal Division | 1959-1961 |
| General counsel and secretary, Kennecott Copper Corporation | 1963-1970 |
| Ambassador to Uruguay, U.S. Department of State | 1985-1990 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Malcolm Richard Wilkey?
- President Richard M. Nixon appointed Malcolm Richard Wilkey to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1970.
- Was Malcolm Richard Wilkey appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Malcolm Richard Wilkey was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Malcolm Richard Wilkey's confirmation vote?
- Malcolm Richard Wilkey was confirmed by voice vote on February 24, 1970. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Malcolm Richard Wilkey on?
- Malcolm Richard Wilkey was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Herbert E. Abrams, under commission of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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15 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).