Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1935 / Served to 1962
Clifton Mathews
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 and confirmed by voice vote, Clifton Mathews was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 20, 1935
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1935
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Henry Sawtelle
- Succeeded by
- James Alger Fee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded William Henry Sawtelle | 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
| Read law | 1904 |
Sources
27 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).