District of Connecticut / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1988
Mosher Joseph Blumenfeld
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Mosher Joseph Blumenfeld was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1928. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 15, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota 1925 · Harvard Law School 1928
- Succeeded by
- Ellen Bree Burns
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | District of Connecticut | 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
| University of Minnesota | B.A. | 1925 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1928 |
Sources
27 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).