District of Columbia / Appointed 1941 / Served to 1986
Matthew Francis McGuire
Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 and confirmed by voice vote, Matthew Francis McGuire was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1926. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 29, 1941
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of the Holy Cross 1921 · Boston Law 1926
- Succeeded
- Peyton Gordon
- Succeeded by
- Aubrey Eugene Robinson Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | District of Columbia · succeeded Peyton Gordon | Roosevelt (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
| College of the Holy Cross | A.B. | 1921 |
| Boston University School of Law | LL.B. | 1926 |
Sources
44 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).