District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1999
Wendell Arthur Garrity Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Wendell Arthur Garrity Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1946. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 24, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of the Holy Cross 1941 · Harvard Law School 1946
- Succeeded by
- Douglas Preston Woodlock
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | District of Massachusetts | 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
| College of the Holy Cross | A.B. | 1941 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1946 |
Sources
33 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).