Philip Nichols Jr.
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Philip Nichols Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1932. He previously served on the U.S. Customs Court and Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1907–1990
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1929 · Harvard Law School 1932
- Succeeded by
- Pauline Newman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | U.S. Customs Court succeeded Irvin Charles Mollison | L.B. Johnson (D) | Voice vote |
| 1966 | Court of Claims | L.B. Johnson (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. | 1929 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1932 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts | 1932-1938 |
| Special attorney, Lands Division, U.S. Department of Justice | 1938-1941 |
| Special attorney, Legal Division, U.S. War Production Board | 1942-1944 |
| U.S. Navy lieutenant commander | 1944-1946 |
| Assistant general counsel, U.S. Department of the Treasury | 1947-1951 |
| General counsel, Renegotiation Board | 1951-1954 |
| Private practice, Washington, D.C. | 1954-1961 |
| Commissioner of customs, U.S. Department of the Treasury | 1961-1964 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Philip Nichols Jr.?
- President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Philip Nichols Jr. to the Court of Claims in 1966.
- Was Philip Nichols Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Philip Nichols Jr. was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Philip Nichols Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- Philip Nichols Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on October 21, 1966. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Philip Nichols Jr. on?
- Philip Nichols Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Sources
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7 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).