District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1917 / Served to 1924
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 12, 1917
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1917
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Seth Shepard
- Succeeded by
- George Ewing Martin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Seth Shepard | 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
| Read law | 1885 | |
| Creighton University | A.M. | 1907 |
Sources
6 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).