Constantine Joseph Smyth

Chief Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 and confirmed by voice vote, Constantine Joseph Smyth was a Chief Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1859–1924

Appointed by

Woodrow Wilson, 1917

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Seth Shepard

Succeeded by

George Ewing Martin

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 Constantine Joseph Smyth?

President Woodrow Wilson appointed Constantine Joseph Smyth to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1917.

Was Constantine Joseph Smyth appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Constantine Joseph Smyth was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Constantine Joseph Smyth's confirmation vote?

Constantine Joseph Smyth was confirmed by voice vote on July 12, 1917. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Constantine Joseph Smyth on?

Constantine Joseph Smyth was a Chief Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

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