Who appointed Pierce Lively?

President Richard M. Nixon appointed Pierce Lively to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1972.

Was Pierce Lively appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Pierce Lively was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Pierce Lively's confirmation vote?

Pierce Lively was confirmed by voice vote on October 3, 1972. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2016

Pierce Lively

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Pierce Lively was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1948. Sources ↓

Lived: 1921–2016
Appointed by: Richard M. Nixon, 1972
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Centre College 1943 · University of Virginia Law 1948
Succeeded: Henry Luesing Brooks
Succeeded by: Alice Moore Batchelder

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1972	Sixth Circuit succeeded Henry Luesing Brooks	Nixon (R)	Voice vote

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

Centre College	A.B.	1943
University of Virginia School of Law	LL.B.	1948

Questions & answers

Who appointed Pierce Lively?: President Richard M. Nixon appointed Pierce Lively to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1972.
Was Pierce Lively appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Pierce Lively was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Pierce Lively's confirmation vote?: Pierce Lively was confirmed by voice vote on October 3, 1972. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Pierce Lively on?: Pierce Lively was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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