Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2015
Richard Dickson Cudahy
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Dickson Cudahy was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- U.S. Military Academy 1948 · Yale Law School 1955
- Succeeded by
- Terence Thomas Evans
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Seventh Circuit | Carter (D) | 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
| U.S. Military Academy | B.S. | 1948 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1955 |
Sources
35 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).