Roger Joseph Kiley

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Roger Joseph Kiley was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1923. Sources ↓

Lived

1900–1974

Appointed by

John F. Kennedy, 1961

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Notre Dame Law School 1923

Succeeded

William Lynn Parkinson

Succeeded by

Philip Willis Tone

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Roger Joseph Kiley?

President John F. Kennedy appointed Roger Joseph Kiley to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1961.

Was Roger Joseph Kiley appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Roger Joseph Kiley was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Roger Joseph Kiley's confirmation vote?

Roger Joseph Kiley was confirmed by voice vote on June 27, 1961. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Roger Joseph Kiley on?

Roger Joseph Kiley was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

13 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).