District of Columbia / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2004
Thomas Penfield Jackson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Penfield Jackson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 24, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1958 · Harvard Law School 1964
- Succeeded
- Oliver Gasch
- Succeeded by
- Rosemary M. Collyer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | District of Columbia · succeeded Oliver Gasch | 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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1958 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1964 |
Sources
22 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).