Albert Branson Maris
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Branson Maris was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) in 1918. He previously served on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 16, 1938
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1938
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Temple Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) 1918
- Succeeded
- Victor Baynard Woolley
- Succeeded by
- Phillip Forman
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1938 | Third Circuit · succeeded Victor Baynard Woolley | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) | LL.B. | 1918 |
| Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry | 1926 |
50 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).