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 ↓

Lived

1896–1976

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

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 Thomas Francis McAllister?

President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Thomas Francis McAllister to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1941.

Was Thomas Francis McAllister appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Thomas Francis McAllister was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Thomas Francis McAllister's confirmation vote?

Thomas Francis McAllister was confirmed by voice vote on May 19, 1941. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Thomas Francis McAllister on?

Thomas Francis McAllister was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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