Third Circuit / Appointed 1939 / Served to 1940
Francis Biddle
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and confirmed by voice vote, Francis Biddle was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1911. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 28, 1939
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1909 · Harvard Law School 1911
- Succeeded
- Joseph Buffington
- Succeeded by
- Herbert Funk Goodrich
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Third Circuit · succeeded Joseph Buffington | 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.
Education
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1909 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1911 |
Sources
0 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).