Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1966 / Served to 2007
Thomas Edward Fairchild
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Edward Fairchild was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School in 1938. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 10, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cornell 1934 · University of Wisconsin Law School 1938
- Succeeded
- Francis Ryan Duffy
- Succeeded by
- John Louis Coffey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Francis Ryan Duffy | Johnson (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
| Cornell University | A.B. | 1934 |
| University of Wisconsin Law School | LL.B. | 1938 |
Sources
40 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).