Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1927 / Served to 1946
Elliott Northcott
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 and confirmed by voice vote, Elliott Northcott was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 15, 1927
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1927
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Carter Rose
- Succeeded by
- Armistead Mason Dobie
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded John Carter Rose | Coolidge (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
| University of Michigan Law School | ||
| Read law | 1891 |
Sources
18 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).