Judges appointed by James A. Garfield
President James A. Garfield filled 6 lifetime federal judgeships, including 1 on the Supreme Court.
What this list covers. Every lifetime (Article III) appointment in the Federal Judicial Center’s directory: 1 Supreme Court · 3 district courts · 1 specialized court · 1 other. Bankruptcy and magistrate judges are appointed by the courts, not the president, and fixed-term (Article I) judgeships such as the U.S. Tax Court aren’t attributed to a president here.
Jump to: Supreme Court (1) · District Courts (3) · Specialized courts (1) · Other courts (1)
Supreme Court · 1
| Judge | Court | Vote | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Matthews | Supreme Court | 24–23 | 1881 |
District Courts · 3
| Judge | Court | Vote | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Boarman | Western District of Louisiana | Voice | 1881 |
| Addison Brown | Southern District of New York | Voice | 1881 |
| LeBaron Bradford Colt | District of Rhode Island | Voice | 1881 |
Specialized courts · 1
| Judge | Court | Vote | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenni William Scofield | Court of Claims | 39–14 | 1881 |
Other courts · 1
| Judge | Court | Vote | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Albert Pardee | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fifth Circuit | Voice | 1881 |
Vote “–”: no recorded tally or vote type in the FJC record.
Source: FJC Biographical Directory (the complete record of Article III federal judges). Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.