Oscar Hirsh Davis
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Oscar Hirsh Davis was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1937. He previously served on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1914–1988
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1934 · Columbia Law School 1937
- Succeeded by
- Raymond Charles Clevenger III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Court of Claims succeeded Joseph Warren Madden | Kennedy (D) | Voice vote |
| 1982 | Federal Circuit | Reassigned | – |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1934 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1937 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, New York City | 1937-1939 |
| Attorney, Claims Division, U.S. Department of Justice | 1939-1942 |
| U.S. Army captain, Air Corps | 1942-1946 |
| Attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice | 1946-1948 |
| Assistant to the solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1950-1962; second assistant, 1950-1954; first assistant | 1954-1962 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 1977-1978 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Oscar Hirsh Davis?
- President John F. Kennedy appointed Oscar Hirsh Davis to the Court of Claims in 1962.
- Was Oscar Hirsh Davis appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Oscar Hirsh Davis was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Oscar Hirsh Davis's confirmation vote?
- Oscar Hirsh Davis was confirmed by voice vote on April 11, 1962. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Oscar Hirsh Davis on?
- Oscar Hirsh Davis was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Sources
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5 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).