First Circuit / Appointed 1939 / Served to 1968
Calvert Magruder
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and confirmed by voice vote, Calvert Magruder was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1916. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 1, 1939
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland 1913 · Harvard Law School 1916
- Succeeded
- George Hutchins Bingham
- Succeeded by
- Bailey Aldrich
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | First Circuit · succeeded George Hutchins Bingham | 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.
Education
| St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland | A.B. | 1913 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1916 |
| St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland | A.M. | 1917 |
Sources
28 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).