District of Columbia / Appointed 1965 / Served to 1999
Oliver Gasch
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, Oliver Gasch was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1932. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1928 · George Washington Law School 1932
- Succeeded
- Edward Allen Tamm
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Penfield Jackson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | District of Columbia · succeeded Edward Allen Tamm | Johnson (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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1928 |
| George Washington University Law School | LL.B. | 1932 |
Sources
33 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).