U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1923 / Served to 1930
Edward Terry Sanford
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1923 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Terry Sanford was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1889. He previously served on the Eastern District of Tennessee and Middle District of Tennessee.Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 29, 1923
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1923
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Tennessee 1883 · Harvard Law School 1889
- Succeeded
- Mahlon Pitney
- Succeeded by
- Owen Josephus Roberts
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Eastern District of Tennessee | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1908 | Middle District of Tennessee | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1923 | Supreme Court · succeeded Mahlon Pitney | Harding (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| University of Tennessee | B.A., Ph.B. | 1883 |
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1885 |
| Harvard University | M.A. | 1889 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1889 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Harris & Ewing, Inc. (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
7 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).