Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1941 / Served to 1976
Thomas Francis McAllister
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Francis McAllister was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 19, 1941
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1918
- Succeeded
- Herschel Whitfield Arant
- Succeeded by
- George Clifton Edwards Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Herschel Whitfield Arant | Roosevelt (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
| University of Michigan Law School | A.B. | 1918 |
| Read law | 1921 |
Sources
35 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).