District of Nevada / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1996

Roger D. Foley

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Roger D. Foley was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. He earned a law degree from University of San Francisco School of Law. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 29, 1962

Appointed by
John F. Kennedy, 1962
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of San Francisco Law
Succeeded by
Lloyd D. George
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1962District of NevadaKennedy (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
Sources

33 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).