Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1954
Curtis Dwight Wilbur
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, Curtis Dwight Wilbur was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 2, 1929
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1929
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- U.S. Naval Academy 1888
- Succeeded by
- William Edwin Orr
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Ninth Circuit | Hoover (R) | 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
| U.S. Naval Academy | B.S. | 1888 |
| Read law | 1890 |
Sources
25 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).