Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1974 / Served to 1980
Philip Willis Tone
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Philip Willis Tone was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1948. He previously served on the Northern District of Illinois.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 6, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1943 · University of Iowa College of Law 1948
- Succeeded
- Roger Joseph Kiley
- Succeeded by
- Richard Allen Posner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Northern District of Illinois | Nixon (R) | voice |
| 1974 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Roger Joseph Kiley | Nixon (R) | 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 Iowa | A.B. | 1943 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1948 |
Sources
5 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).