Philip J. Finnegan

Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, Philip J. Finnegan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1913. Sources ↓

Lived

1886–1959

Appointed by

Harry S Truman, 1949

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

University of Chicago Law School 1913

Succeeded

William Morris Sparks

Succeeded by

Latham Castle

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Philip J. Finnegan?

President Harry S Truman appointed Philip J. Finnegan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1949.

Was Philip J. Finnegan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Philip J. Finnegan was appointed by President Harry S Truman, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Philip J. Finnegan's confirmation vote?

Philip J. Finnegan was confirmed by voice vote on May 3, 1949. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Philip J. Finnegan on?

Philip J. Finnegan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

9 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).