Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1974
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 27, 1961
- 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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded William Lynn Parkinson | Kennedy (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
| Notre Dame Law School | LL.B. | 1923 |
Sources
13 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).