Elwood Hamilton
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 and confirmed by voice vote, Elwood Hamilton was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Louisville Law Department (now Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) in 1904. He previously served on the Western District of Kentucky.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 1, 1938
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1938
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Louisville Law Department (now Louis D. Brandeis Law) 1904
- Succeeded
- Charles Harwood Moorman
- Succeeded by
- Shackelford Miller Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Western District of Kentucky · succeeded Charles I. Dawson | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1938 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Charles Harwood Moorman | Roosevelt (D) | 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.
7 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).