Second Circuit / Appointed 1928 / Served to 1954
Augustus Noble Hand
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and confirmed by voice vote, Augustus Noble Hand was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1894. He previously served on the Southern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 18, 1928
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1928
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1890 · Harvard Law School 1894
- Succeeded
- Charles Merrill Hough
- Succeeded by
- John Marshall Harlan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Southern District of New York · succeeded George Chandler Holt | Wilson (D) | voice |
| 1928 | Second Circuit · succeeded Charles Merrill Hough | Coolidge (R) | 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.
Education
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1890 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1894 |
Sources
26 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).