Third Circuit / Appointed 1940 / Served to 1962
Herbert Funk Goodrich
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and confirmed by voice vote, Herbert Funk Goodrich was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1914. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 7, 1940
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Carleton College 1911 · Harvard Law School 1914
- Succeeded
- Francis Biddle
- Succeeded by
- Abraham L Freedman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Third Circuit · succeeded Francis Biddle | Roosevelt (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
| Carleton College | A.B. | 1911 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1914 |
Sources
22 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).