First Circuit / Appointed 1912 / Served to 1918
Frederic Dodge
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1912 and confirmed by voice vote, Frederic Dodge was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1869. He previously served on the District of Massachusetts.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 23, 1912
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1912
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1867 · Harvard Law School 1869
- Succeeded
- William Schofield
- Succeeded by
- George Weston Anderson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Francis Cabot Lowell | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1912 | First Circuit · succeeded William Schofield | Taft (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.
Education
| Harvard College | B.A. | 1867 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1869 |
Sources
5 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).