Wilbur Frank Pell Jr.
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1915–2000
- 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 vote |
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
| Indiana University | A.B. | 1937 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1940 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Wilbur Frank Pell Jr.?
- President Richard M. Nixon appointed Wilbur Frank Pell Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1970.
- Was Wilbur Frank Pell Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Wilbur Frank Pell Jr. was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Wilbur Frank Pell Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- Wilbur Frank Pell Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on April 23, 1970. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Wilbur Frank Pell Jr. on?
- Wilbur Frank Pell Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Sources
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30 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).