James Francis Byrnes

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 and confirmed by voice vote, James Francis Byrnes was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓

Lived

1882–1972

Appointed by

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

James Clark McReynolds

Succeeded by

Wiley Blount Rutledge

Federal judicial service

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 James Francis Byrnes?

President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed James Francis Byrnes to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1941.

Was James Francis Byrnes appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

James Francis Byrnes was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was James Francis Byrnes's confirmation vote?

James Francis Byrnes was confirmed by voice vote on June 12, 1941. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was James Francis Byrnes on?

James Francis Byrnes was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

1 year 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).