First Circuit / Appointed 1918 / Served to 1938
George Weston Anderson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918 and confirmed by voice vote, George Weston Anderson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1890. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 24, 1918
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1918
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Williams College 1886 · Boston Law 1890
- Succeeded
- Frederic Dodge
- Succeeded by
- James Madison Morton Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | First Circuit · succeeded Frederic Dodge | Wilson (D) | 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
| Williams College | A.B. | 1886 |
| Boston University School of Law | LL.B. | 1890 |
Sources
19 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).