George Ewing Martin
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1924 and confirmed by voice vote, George Ewing Martin was a Chief Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals).Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 22, 1924
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1924
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wittenberg College 1877
- Succeeded
- Constantine Joseph Smyth
- Succeeded by
- Duncan Lawrence Groner
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1923 | U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) | Harding (R) | voice |
| 1924 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Constantine Joseph Smyth | Coolidge (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.
| Heidelberg University, Germany | ||
| Wittenberg College | A.B. | 1877 |
| Read law | 1883 |
23 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).