District of Columbia / Appointed 1983 / Served to 2001
Stanley S. Harris
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Stanley S. Harris was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 11, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia 1951 · University of Virginia Law 1953
- Succeeded
- John Lewis Smith Jr.
- Succeeded by
- John D. Bates
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | District of Columbia · succeeded John Lewis Smith Jr. | Reagan (R) | 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
| University of Virginia | B.S. | 1951 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1953 |
Sources
17 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).