U.S. Court of International Trade / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2023
R. Kenton Musgrave
Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, R. Kenton Musgrave was a Judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade. He earned a law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1953. Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Washington 1948 · Emory Law 1953
- Succeeded
- Morgan Dennis Ford
- Succeeded by
- Richard K. Eaton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | U.S. Court of International Trade · succeeded Morgan Dennis Ford | Reagan (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 Washington | B.A. | 1948 |
| Emory University School of Law | J.D. | 1953 |
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
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35 years on the U.S. Court of International Trade. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).