List of federal judges appointed by Harry S. Truman
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Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A leader of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 34th vice president from January to April 1945 under Franklin ...
during his presidency.All information on the names, terms of service, and details of appointment of federal judges is derived from the
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In total Truman appointed 133 Article III federal judges, including 4 Justices to the
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(including one Chief Justice), 27 judges to the
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, and 102 judges to the United States district courts. Additionally, 9
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federal judge appointments are listed, including 3 judges to the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, 2 judges to the
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and 4 judges to the United States Customs Court. File:Fred m vinson.jpg,
Fred M. Vinson Frederick "Fred" Moore Vinson (January 22, 1890 – September 8, 1953) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 13th chief justice of the United States from 1946 until his death in 1953. Vinson was one of the few Americans to ...
was Truman's pick for Chief Justice of the United States. File:Davidlbazelon.jpg,
David L. Bazelon David Lionel Bazelon (September 3, 1909 – February 19, 1993) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Education and career Bazelon was born in Superior, Wisconsin, the son of ...
of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was Truman's longest-serving appellate appointee, with over 40 years of service. File:William H. Hastie - Project Gutenberg etext 20587.jpg,
William H. Hastie William Henry Hastie Jr. (November 17, 1904 – April 14, 1976) was an American lawyer, judge, educator, public official, and civil rights advocate. He was the first African American to serve as Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a ...
was the first African American appointed to a United States Court of Appeals, the
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