District of Montana / Appointed 1935 / Served to 1944
James Harris Baldwin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 and confirmed by voice vote, James Harris Baldwin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 29, 1935
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1935
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- George M. Bourquin
- Succeeded by
- Robert Lewis Brown Sr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | District of Montana · succeeded George M. Bourquin | 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
| Read law | 1900 | |
| University of Virginia | B.L. | 1900 |
Sources
9 years on the District of Montana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).