Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1937
George Thomas McDermott
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, George Thomas McDermott was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1909. He previously served on the District of Kansas.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 29, 1929
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1929
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Chicago Law School 1909
- Succeeded by
- Robert Lee Williams
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | District of Kansas | Coolidge (R) | voice |
| 1929 | Tenth Circuit | Hoover (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
| University of Chicago | Ph.B. | 1908 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1909 |
Sources
7 years on the Tenth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).