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 U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Sources ↓

Lived

1847–1927

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

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Frederic Dodge?

President William H. Taft appointed Frederic Dodge to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in 1912.

Was Frederic Dodge appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Frederic Dodge was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Frederic Dodge's confirmation vote?

Frederic Dodge was confirmed by voice vote on July 23, 1912. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Frederic Dodge on?

Frederic Dodge was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

5 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).