Who appointed Edward Kernan Campbell?

President Woodrow Wilson appointed Edward Kernan Campbell to the Court of Claims in 1913.

Was Edward Kernan Campbell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Edward Kernan Campbell was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Edward Kernan Campbell's confirmation vote?

Edward Kernan Campbell was confirmed by voice vote on May 22, 1913. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Court of Claims / Appointed 1913 / Served to 1938

Edward Kernan Campbell

Chief Justice, Court of Claims

Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Kernan Campbell was a Chief Justice on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓

Lived: 1858–1938
Appointed by: Woodrow Wilson, 1913
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded: Stanton Judkins Peelle
Succeeded by: Fenton Whitlock Booth

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1913	Court of Claims succeeded Stanton Judkins Peelle	Wilson (D)	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

University of Virginia
Emory and Henry College

Questions & answers

Who appointed Edward Kernan Campbell?: President Woodrow Wilson appointed Edward Kernan Campbell to the Court of Claims in 1913.
Was Edward Kernan Campbell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Edward Kernan Campbell was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Edward Kernan Campbell's confirmation vote?: Edward Kernan Campbell was confirmed by voice vote on May 22, 1913. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Edward Kernan Campbell on?: Edward Kernan Campbell was a Chief Justice on the Court of Claims.

Sources

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