Edward Terry Sanford

Associate Justice, 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 Supreme Court of the United States. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1889. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Sources ↓

Lived

1865–1930

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

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Edward Terry Sanford?

President Warren G. Harding appointed Edward Terry Sanford to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1923.

Was Edward Terry Sanford appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Edward Terry Sanford was appointed by President Warren G. Harding, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Edward Terry Sanford's confirmation vote?

Edward Terry Sanford was confirmed by voice vote on January 29, 1923. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Edward Terry Sanford on?

Edward Terry Sanford was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

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