Charles Merton Merrill
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Merton Merrill was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1931. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1907–1996
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1928 · Harvard Law School 1931
- Succeeded
- William Healy
- Succeeded by
- Anthony McLeod Kennedy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Ninth Circuit succeeded William Healy | Eisenhower (R) | Voice vote |
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
| University of California, Berkeley | A.B. | 1928 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1931 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Charles Merton Merrill?
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Charles Merton Merrill to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1959.
- Was Charles Merton Merrill appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Charles Merton Merrill was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Charles Merton Merrill's confirmation vote?
- Charles Merton Merrill was confirmed by voice vote on September 14, 1959. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Charles Merton Merrill on?
- Charles Merton Merrill was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Sources
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36 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).