Finis James Garrett
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 and confirmed by voice vote, Finis James Garrett was a Chief Judge on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. He previously served on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals). Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bethel College 1897
- Succeeded
- William Johnson Graham
- Succeeded by
- Noble Jacob Johnson
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) · succeeded James Francis Smith | Coolidge (R) | voice |
| 1937 | U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · succeeded William Johnson Graham | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1948 | U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | Reassigned | – |
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.
| Bethel College | A.B. | 1897 |
| Read law | 1899 |
Sources
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- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Portrait: Harris & Ewing (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons (opens primary source in a new tab)
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17 years on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).