Who appointed Frank Joseph Coleman?

President Calvin Coolidge appointed Frank Joseph Coleman to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in 1927.

Was Frank Joseph Coleman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Frank Joseph Coleman was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Frank Joseph Coleman's confirmation vote?

Frank Joseph Coleman was confirmed by voice vote on December 19, 1927. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Southern District of New York / Appointed 1927 / Served to 1934

Frank Joseph Coleman

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank Joseph Coleman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from New York Law School in 1909. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived: 1886–1934
Appointed by: Calvin Coolidge, 1927
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: City College of New York 1906 · New York Law School 1909
Succeeded: Augustus Noble Hand
Succeeded by: George Murray Hulbert

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1927	Southern District of New York succeeded Augustus Noble Hand	Coolidge (R)	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

City College of New York	A.B.	1906
New York Law School	LL.B.	1909

Judicial Record

In our data, Coleman authored 4 published opinions for the court (1929–1933). Most cited: Standard Acc. Ins. v. Standard Surety & Casualty Co. of New York (13 citations).

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Recent & notable rulings

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1931	Standard Acc. Ins. v. Standard Surety & Casualty Co. of New York	53 F.2d 119	13
1933	In Re William McKinley Lodge No. 840, F. & AM	4 F. Supp. 280	6
1933	State of Russia v. Bankers Trust Co.	4 F. Supp. 417	5
1929	Schuette v. Bowers	32 F.2d 817	1

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Frank Joseph Coleman?: President Calvin Coolidge appointed Frank Joseph Coleman to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in 1927.
Was Frank Joseph Coleman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Frank Joseph Coleman was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Frank Joseph Coleman's confirmation vote?: Frank Joseph Coleman was confirmed by voice vote on December 19, 1927. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Frank Joseph Coleman on?: Frank Joseph Coleman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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6 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).