George Sutherland
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1922 and confirmed by voice vote, George Sutherland was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1862–1942
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1922
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Hessin Clarke
- Succeeded by
- Stanley Forman Reed
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Supreme Court succeeded John Hessin Clarke | Harding (R) | Voice vote |
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 George Sutherland?
- President Warren G. Harding appointed George Sutherland to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1922.
- Was George Sutherland appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- George Sutherland was appointed by President Warren G. Harding, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was George Sutherland's confirmation vote?
- George Sutherland was confirmed by voice vote on September 5, 1922. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was George Sutherland on?
- George Sutherland was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Harris & Ewing, photographer. (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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15 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).