Appointing president / Democratic

Judges appointed by Harry S Truman

President Harry S Truman made 4 appointments to the federal bench in this dataset, including 4 to the Supreme Court.

Appointments
JudgeCourtRoleYear
Sherman MintonSupreme CourtAssociate Justice1949
Tom C. ClarkSupreme CourtAssociate Justice1949
Frederick Moore VinsonSupreme CourtChief Justice1946
Harold Hitz BurtonSupreme CourtAssociate Justice1945

Source: FJC Biographical Directory (Supreme Court justices and their full federal careers). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.