District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1922 / Served to 1946
Elisha Hume Brewster
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1922 and confirmed by voice vote, Elisha Hume Brewster was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1896. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 22, 1922
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1922
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Boston Law 1896
- Succeeded by
- Arthur Daniel Healey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | District of Massachusetts | Harding (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
| Boston University School of Law | LL.B. | 1896 |
Sources
23 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).