Scovel Richardson
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, Scovel Richardson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade. He earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1937. He previously served on the U.S. Customs Court. Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Illinois 1934 · Howard Law 1937
- Succeeded by
- Gregory Wright Carman
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | U.S. Customs Court · succeeded William Alexander Ekwall | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1980 | U.S. Court of International Trade | Reassigned | – |
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.
| University of Illinois | A.B. | 1934 |
| University of Illinois | A.M. | 1936 |
| Howard University School of Law | J.D. | 1937 |
Sources
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- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
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1 years on the U.S. Court of International Trade. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).