District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1985
Malcolm Richard Wilkey
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 24, 1970
- 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 |
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 University | A.B. | 1940 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
15 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).