Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1970 / Served to 2000
Wilbur Frank Pell Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Wilbur Frank Pell Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1940. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 23, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Indiana 1937 · Harvard Law School 1940
- Succeeded
- John Simpson Hastings
- Succeeded by
- Daniel Anthony Manion
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded John Simpson Hastings | Nixon (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
| Indiana University | A.B. | 1937 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1940 |
Sources
30 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).