Who appointed David Hayes Kincheloe?

President Herbert Hoover appointed David Hayes Kincheloe to the U.S. Customs Court in 1931.

Was David Hayes Kincheloe appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

David Hayes Kincheloe was appointed by President Herbert Hoover, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was David Hayes Kincheloe's confirmation vote?

David Hayes Kincheloe was confirmed by voice vote on January 22, 1931. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

U.S. Customs Court / Appointed 1931 / Served to 1948

David Hayes Kincheloe

Judge, U.S. Customs Court

Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, David Hayes Kincheloe was a Judge on the U.S. Customs Court. Sources ↓

Lived: 1877–1950
Appointed by: Herbert Hoover, 1931
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Bowling Green Business College (now Western Kentucky) 1898
Succeeded: George Emery Weller
Succeeded by: Paul Peter Rao

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1931	U.S. Customs Court succeeded George Emery Weller	Hoover (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

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Bowling Green Business College (now Western Kentucky University)	B.S.	1898

Questions & answers

Who appointed David Hayes Kincheloe?: President Herbert Hoover appointed David Hayes Kincheloe to the U.S. Customs Court in 1931.
Was David Hayes Kincheloe appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: David Hayes Kincheloe was appointed by President Herbert Hoover, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was David Hayes Kincheloe's confirmation vote?: David Hayes Kincheloe was confirmed by voice vote on January 22, 1931. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was David Hayes Kincheloe on?: David Hayes Kincheloe was a Judge on the U.S. Customs Court.

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17 years on the U.S. Customs Court. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).