U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1946 / Served to 1953
Frederick Moore Vinson
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1946 and confirmed by voice vote, Frederick Moore Vinson was a Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned a law degree from College of Law of Central University in 1911. He previously served on the District of Columbia Circuit.Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 20, 1946
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1946
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Centre College 1909 · College of Law of Central 1911
- Succeeded
- Harlan Fiske Stone
- Succeeded by
- Earl Warren
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | District of Columbia Circuit | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1946 | Supreme Court · succeeded Harlan Fiske Stone | Truman (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Centre College | B.A. | 1909 |
| College of Law of Central University | LL.B. | 1911 |
Sources
7 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).