Federal Circuit / Appointed 1982 / Served to 1986

Shiro Kashiwa

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

Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Shiro Kashiwa was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1936. He previously served on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓

Lived
1912–1998
Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon, 1972
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Michigan 1935 · University of Michigan Law School 1936
Succeeded by
S. Jay Plager

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1972Court of ClaimsNixon (R)Voice vote
1982Federal CircuitReassigned

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 Shiro Kashiwa?
President Richard M. Nixon appointed Shiro Kashiwa to the Court of Claims in 1972.
Was Shiro Kashiwa appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Shiro Kashiwa was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Shiro Kashiwa's confirmation vote?
Shiro Kashiwa was confirmed by voice vote on December 2, 1971. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Shiro Kashiwa on?
Shiro Kashiwa was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Sources

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