Benchlight The federal appellate judiciary

Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Herbert HooverRepublican president
Seat
CA40105
Nominated
Dec. 15, 1931
Committee action
Reported (favorably)Jan. 11, 1932
Senate vote
Voice
Confirmed
Jan. 12, 1932
Commissioned
Jan. 19, 1932
Senior status
June 2, 1955
Service ended
March 11, 1963Death

Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.

Judicial service history

Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.

CourtTitleCommissionedEndedAppointed by
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland Judge Feb. 24, 1923 May 9, 1931 Appointment to Another Judicial Position Warren G. Harding
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judge Jan. 19, 1932 March 11, 1963 Death Herbert Hoover

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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