District of Hawaii / Appointed 1961 / Served to 2000

Martin Pence

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii

Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Martin Pence was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1961

Appointed by
John F. Kennedy, 1961
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
Dick Yin Wong
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1961District of HawaiiKennedy (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
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38 years on the District of Hawaii. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).