List of federal judges appointed by Herbert Hoover
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President Herbert Hoover.
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Charles Evans Hughes was Hoover's pick for Chief Justice.
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One of Hoover's first appellate court appointees, Curtis D. Wilbur had previously been nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit by President Calvin Coolidge, but the nomination was not acted on before the end of Coolidge's presidency.
Following is a list of all United States federal judges appointed by President Herbert Hoover during his presidency.[1] In total Hoover appointed 62 federal judges: three Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States (including one chief justice), 16 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals, and 43 judges to the United States district courts.
United States Supreme Court Justices
Justice | Seat | State | Began active service | Ended active service | Ended senior status |
Cardozo, Benjamin N.Benjamin N. Cardozo | Seat 2 | New York | March 2, 1932 | July 9, 1938 | – |
Hughes, Charles EvansCharles Evans Hughes | Chief Justice | New York | February 13, 1930 | June 30, 1941 | August 27, 1948 |
Roberts, OwenOwen Roberts | Seat 8 | Pennsylvania | May 20, 1930 | July 31, 1945 | – |
Courts of Appeals
Judge | Circuit | Began active service | Ended active service | Ended senior status |
Gardner, Archibald K.Archibald K. Gardner | Eighth | May 23, 1929 | September 30, 1960 | January 21, 1962 |
Groner, Duncan LawrenceDuncan Lawrence Groner | D.C. Cir. | February 21, 1931 | December 7, 1937 | – |
Hitz, WilliamWilliam Hitz | D.C. Cir. | February 6, 1931 | July 3, 1935 | – |
Hutcheson, Jr., Joseph ChappellJoseph Chappell Hutcheson, Jr. | Fifth | January 26, 1931 | November 4, 1964 | January 18, 1973 |
McDermott, George ThomasGeorge Thomas McDermott | Tenth | April 30, 1929 | January 19, 1937 | – |
Morton, Jr., James MadisonJames Madison Morton, Jr. | First | January 9, 1932 | September 30, 1939 | June 26, 1940 |
Phillips, Orie LeonOrie Leon Phillips | Tenth | April 29, 1929 | January 1, 1956 | November 14, 1974 |
Sanborn, Jr., John B.John B. Sanborn, Jr. | Eighth | January 23, 1932 | June 30, 1959 | March 7, 1964 |
Sawtelle, William HenryWilliam Henry Sawtelle | Ninth | January 29, 1931 | December 17, 1934 | – |
Sibley, Samuel HaleSamuel Hale Sibley | Fifth | January 24, 1931 | October 1, 1949 | October 13, 1958 |
Simons, Charles CasperCharles Casper Simons | Sixth | January 29, 1932 | September 15, 1959 | February 2, 1964 |
Soper, Morris AmesMorris Ames Soper | Fourth | May 6, 1931[2] | June 2, 1955 | March 11, 1963 |
Sparks, William MorrisWilliam Morris Sparks | Seventh | October 31, 1929 | November 13, 1948 | January 7, 1950 |
Thompson, Joseph WhitakerJoseph Whitaker Thompson | Third | January 29, 1931 | May 1, 1938 | January 7, 1946 |
Wilbur, Curtis D.Curtis D. Wilbur | Ninth | May 2, 1929 | May 10, 1945 | September 8, 1954 |
Wilson, ScottScott Wilson | First | October 2, 1929 | March 31, 1940 | October 22, 1942 |
District courts
Judge | Court [Note 1] | Began active service | Ended active service | Ended senior status |
Adkins, Jesse CorcoranJesse Corcoran Adkins | D.D.C. | June 17, 1930 | October 15, 1946 | March 29, 1955 |
Avis, John BoydJohn Boyd Avis | D.N.J. | October 2, 1929 | January 21, 1944 | – |
Barnes, John PeterJohn Peter Barnes | N.D. Ill. | March 4, 1931 | September 15, 1957 | December 31, 1958 |
Briggle, Charles GuyCharles Guy Briggle | S.D. Ill. | January 25, 1932 | August 1, 1958 | June 6, 1972 |
Bryant, RandolphRandolph Bryant | E.D. Tex. | January 24, 1931 | April 24, 1951 | – |
Byers, Mortimer W.Mortimer W. Byers | E.D.N.Y. | November 20, 1929 | February 1, 1960 | March 5, 1962 |
Caffey, Francis GordonFrancis Gordon Caffey | S.D.N.Y. | April 30, 1929 | October 31, 1947 | September 20, 1951 |
Chesnut, William CalvinWilliam Calvin Chesnut | D. Md. | May 9, 1931[3] | July 31, 1953 | October 16, 1962 |
Cosgrave, GeorgeGeorge Cosgrave | S.D. Cal. | April 8, 1930 | August 31, 1940 | August 4, 1945 |
Cox, Joseph WinstonJoseph Winston Cox | D.D.C. | July 7, 1930 | September 9, 1939 | – |
Coxe, Jr., Alfred ConklingAlfred Conkling Coxe, Jr. | S.D.N.Y. | May 1, 1929 | January 31, 1951 | December 21, 1957 |
Fee, James AlgerJames Alger Fee | D. Or. | March 18, 1931[4] | April 30, 1954 | – |
Forman, PhillipPhillip Forman | D.N.J. | June 25, 1932 | September 20, 1959 | – |
Galston, Clarence G.Clarence G. Galston | E.D.N.Y. | April 29, 1929 | January 1, 1957 | January 22, 1964 |
Glenn, Jr., John LylesJohn Lyles Glenn, Jr. | W.D.S.C. E.D.S.C. | April 29, 1929 | May 2, 1938 | – |
Hincks, Carroll C.Carroll C. Hincks | D. Conn. | January 24, 1931 | December 7, 1953 | – |
Hollzer, Harry AaronHarry Aaron Hollzer | S.D. Cal. | March 3, 1931 | January 14, 1946 | – |
Hopkins, Richard JosephRichard Joseph Hopkins | D. Kan. | December 19, 1929 | August 28, 1943 | – |
Johnson, George E. Q.George E. Q. Johnson | N.D. Ill. | August 3, 1932[5] | March 3, 1933 | – |
Joyce, Matthew M.Matthew M. Joyce | D. Minn. | February 11, 1932 | October 11, 1954 | January 12, 1956 |
Kennamer, Charles BrentsCharles Brents Kennamer | N.D. Ala. M.D. Ala. | February 25, 1931 | June 3, 1955 June 3, 1955[6] | – |
Kennerly, Thomas MartinThomas Martin Kennerly | S.D. Tex. | February 7, 1931 | August 29, 1954 | July 29, 1962 |
Knight, JohnJohn Knight | W.D.N.Y. | March 18, 1931[7] | June 15, 1955 | – |
Letts, F. DickinsonF. Dickinson Letts | D.D.C. | May 5, 1931[8] | May 31, 1961 | January 19, 1965 |
Luhring, Oscar RaymondOscar Raymond Luhring | D.D.C. | July 3, 1930 | August 18, 1944 | – |
McLellan, Hugh DeanHugh Dean McLellan | D. Mass. | February 10, 1932 | September 30, 1941 | – |
McMillan, Robert JohnstonRobert Johnston McMillan | W.D. Tex. | January 19, 1932 | October 27, 1941 | – |
Nields, John PercyJohn Percy Nields | D. Del. | July 3, 1930 | September 30, 1941 | August 26, 1943 |
Nordbye, Gunnar HansGunnar Hans Nordbye | D. Minn. | March 18, 1931[9] | March 6, 1967 | November 5, 1977 |
O'Brien, Ernest AloysiusErnest Aloysius O'Brien | E.D. Mich. | March 4, 1931 | October 9, 1948 | – |
O'Donoghue, Daniel WilliamDaniel William O'Donoghue | D.D.C. | October 28, 1931[10] | October 31, 1946 | June 29, 1948 |
Patterson, Robert P.Robert P. Patterson | S.D.N.Y. | May 13, 1930 | March 22, 1939 | – |
Paul, Jr., JohnJohn Paul, Jr. | W.D. Va. | January 14, 1932 | August 1, 1958 | February 13, 1964 |
Proctor, James McPhersonJames McPherson Proctor | D.D.C. | March 2, 1931 | March 5, 1948 | – |
Sames, Albert MorrisAlbert Morris Sames | D. Ariz. | February 21, 1931 | April 1, 1946 | March 16, 1958 |
Strum, Louie WillardLouie Willard Strum | S.D. Fla. | March 2, 1931 | October 3, 1950 | – |
Underwood, Emory MarvinEmory Marvin Underwood | N.D. Ga. | March 2, 1931 | March 5, 1948 | August 28, 1960 |
Watson, Albert LeisenringAlbert Leisenring Watson | M.D. Pa. | December 17, 1929 | May 31, 1955 | December 20, 1960 |
Way, Luther B.Luther B. Way | E.D. Va. | March 4, 1931 | October 23, 1943 | – |
Welsh, George AustinGeorge Austin Welsh | E.D. Pa. | May 20, 1932 | August 29, 1957 | October 22, 1970 |
Wheat, Alfred AdamsAlfred Adams Wheat | D.D.C. | May 3, 1929 June 4, 1930 (as Chief Judge)[11] | December 31, 1941 December 31, 1941 | May 11, 1943 |
Woolsey, John M.John M. Woolsey | S.D.N.Y. | April 29, 1929 | December 31, 1943 | May 4, 1945 |
Wyman, Alfred LeeAlfred Lee Wyman | D.S.D. | May 10, 1929 | December 15, 1953 | – |
Specialty courts
United States Court of Customs Appeals
Judge | Began active service | Ended active service |
Garrett, Finis JamesFinis James Garrett | 1929 | 1956 |
Lenroot, Irvine LutherIrvine Luther Lenroot | 1929 | 1949 |
United States Court of Claims
Judge | Began active service | Ended active service |
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Littleton, Benjamin HorsleyBenjamin Horsley Littleton | 1929 | 1966 |
Williams, Thomas SutlerThomas Sutler Williams | 1929 | 1940 |
Whaley, Richard SmithRichard Smith Whaley | 1930 | 1951 |
United States Customs Court
Judge | Began active service | Ended active service |
Evans, Walter HowardWalter Howard Evans | 1931 | 1959 |
Kincheloe, David HayesDavid Hayes Kincheloe | 1931 | 1950 |
Dallinger, Frederick WilliamFrederick William Dallinger | 1932 | 1955 |
Notes
References
- General
- "Judges of the United States Courts". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- Specific
- ↑ All information on the names, terms of service, and details of appointment of federal judges is derived from the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public-domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 15, 1931, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 12, 1932, and received commission on January 19, 1932.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 15, 1931, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 12, 1932, and received commission on January 12, 1932.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 15, 1931, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 22, 1931, and received commission on December 23, 1931.
- ↑ Recess appointment; the United States Senate later rejected the appointment.
- ↑ After June 5, 1936, Kennamer served on only the Middle District of Alabama.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 15, 1931, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 6, 1932, and received commission on January 9, 1932.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 15, 1931, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 17, 1932, and received commission on February 20, 1932.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 16, 1931, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 3, 1932, and received commission on February 10, 1932.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 15, 1931, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 26, 1932, and received commission on February 23, 1932.
- ↑ The position of Chief Judge of the District of Columbia was considered a separate appointment at the time of Wheat's service.
Sources
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