Western District of Virginia / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1973
Thomas Johnson Michie
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Johnson Michie was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1921. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 27, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia 1917 · University of Virginia Law 1921
- Succeeded
- Roby Calvin Thompson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Western District of Virginia · succeeded Roby Calvin Thompson | Kennedy (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 Virginia | A.B. | 1917 |
| University of Virginia | A.M. | 1920 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1921 |
Sources
11 years on the Western District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).