Charles Merrill Hough

Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Merrill Hough was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Sources ↓

Lived

1858–1927

Appointed by

Woodrow Wilson, 1916

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Dartmouth College 1879

Succeeded

Emile Henry Lacombe

Succeeded by

Augustus Noble Hand

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Charles Merrill Hough?

President Woodrow Wilson appointed Charles Merrill Hough to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1916.

Was Charles Merrill Hough appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Charles Merrill Hough was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Charles Merrill Hough's confirmation vote?

Charles Merrill Hough was confirmed by voice vote on August 21, 1916. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Charles Merrill Hough on?

Charles Merrill Hough was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

10 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).