Richmond Bowling Keech
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1947 and confirmed by voice vote, Richmond Bowling Keech was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 22, 1947
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1947
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1922
- Succeeded
- Jesse Corcoran Adkins
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Cornelius Waddy
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | District of Columbia · succeeded Jesse Corcoran Adkins | Truman (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.
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | LL.B. | 1922 |
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | LL.M. | 1923 |
39 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).