Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1935 / Served to 1938
Charles Breckenridge Faris
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Breckenridge Faris was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He previously served on the Eastern District of Missouri.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 25, 1935
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1935
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Squire Kenyon
- Succeeded by
- Seth Thomas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded David Patterson Dyer | Wilson (D) | voice |
| 1935 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded William Squire Kenyon | 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
Sources
3 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).