Pat Mehaffy
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and confirmed by voice vote, Pat Mehaffy was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1927. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1904–1981
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1963
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Chief judge
- Eighth Circuit, 1973 to 1974
- Education
- University of Arkansas Law 1927
- Succeeded
- Joseph William Woodrough
- Succeeded by
- Jesse Smith Henley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Eighth Circuit succeeded Joseph William Woodrough chief judge 1973 to 1974 | Kennedy (D) | Voice vote |
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
| University of Arkansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1927 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Little Rock, Arkansas | 1929-1930, 1940-1963 |
| Assistant attorney general, State of Arkansas | 1929-1933 |
| Chief deputy prosecutor, Pulaski County, Arkansas | 1934-1938 |
| Prosecutor, Pulaski County, Arkansas | 1939-1940 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 1973-1974 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Pat Mehaffy?
- President John F. Kennedy appointed Pat Mehaffy to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1963.
- Was Pat Mehaffy appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Pat Mehaffy was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Pat Mehaffy's confirmation vote?
- Pat Mehaffy was confirmed by voice vote on July 15, 1963. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Pat Mehaffy on?
- Pat Mehaffy was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Sources
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17 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).