Fred Dickinson Letts
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and confirmed by voice vote, Fred Dickinson Letts was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1899. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 17, 1932
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1932
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa 1897 · University of Iowa College of Law 1899
- Succeeded
- Wendell Phillips Stafford
- Succeeded by
- William Blakely Jones
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) · succeeded Wendell Phillips Stafford | Hoover (R) | 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.
| Columbia University | ||
| Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa | B.S. | 1897 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | LL.B. | 1899 |
32 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).