Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1967 / Served to 1996
Richard Boykin Kellam
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Boykin Kellam was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 18, 1967
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Robert George Doumar
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Eastern District of Virginia | Johnson (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
| Read law | 1934 |
Sources
28 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).