Second Circuit / Appointed 1916 / Served to 1927
Charles Merrill Hough
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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 Southern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 21, 1916
- 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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Southern District of New York | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1916 | Second Circuit · succeeded Emile Henry Lacombe | Wilson (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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1879 |
| Read law | 1883 |
Sources
10 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).