Francis Biddle
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1886–1968
- 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 | F.D. Roosevelt (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1909 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1911 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Francis Biddle?
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Francis Biddle to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1939.
- Was Francis Biddle appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Francis Biddle was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Francis Biddle's confirmation vote?
- Francis Biddle was confirmed by voice vote on February 28, 1939. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Francis Biddle on?
- Francis Biddle was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Sources
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Appointed in 1939. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).