First Circuit / Appointed 1917 / Served to 1930
Charles Fletcher Johnson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Fletcher Johnson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 1, 1917
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1917
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bowdoin College 1879
- Succeeded
- William LeBaron Putnam
- Succeeded by
- Scott Wilson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | First Circuit · succeeded William LeBaron Putnam | 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
| Bowdoin College | A.B. | 1879 |
| Read law | 1886 |
Sources
12 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).