District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1999
Patricia McGowan Wald
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by the Senate 77–21, Patricia McGowan Wald was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 24, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- 77–21
- Education
- Connecticut College for Women (now Connecticut College) 1948 · Yale Law School 1951
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Beall Griffith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Columbia Circuit | Carter (D) | 77–21 |
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
Sources
20 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).