Alma mater
Amherst College
18 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Silsby Farrington | A.B. | Judge | 1880 |
| Ashley Mulgrave Gould | A.B. | Associate Justice | 1881 |
| Harlan Fiske Stone | B.A. | Chief Justice | 1894 |
| Albert Leisenring Watson | A.B. | Judge | 1901 |
| Leonard Page Moore | A.B. | Judge | 1919 |
| William Alvah Stewart | A.B. | Judge | 1925 |
| William Henry Hastie | A.B. | Judge | 1925 |
| Nauman Steele Scott | B.A. | Judge | 1938 |
| William Hedgcock Webster | A.B. | Judge | 1947 |
| James Focht McClure Jr. | A.B. | Judge | 1952 |
| Peter Jo Messitte | B.A. | Judge | 1963 |
| James Tyrone Giles | B.A. | Judge | 1964 |
| Robert S. Gawthrop III | B.A. | Judge | 1964 |
| Samuel H. Mays Jr. | B.A. | Judge | 1970 |
| William Joseph Kayatta Jr. | B.A. | Judge | 1976 |
| Karin Johanna Immergut | B.A. | Judge | 1982 |
| Michael P. Shea | B.A. | Judge | 1989 |
| Mary Kay Lanthier | B.A. | Judge | 1993 |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.