Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1963 / Served to 1981
Pat Mehaffy
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 15, 1963
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1963
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- 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 | 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 Arkansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1927 |
Sources
17 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).