James William McCarthy
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, James William McCarthy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from New York Law School in 1898. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1872–1939
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1929
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- New York Law School 1898
- Succeeded
- John Rellstab
- Succeeded by
- Guy Leverne Fake
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | District of New Jersey succeeded John Rellstab | Coolidge (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
| New York Law School | LL.B. | 1898 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, New York | 1898-1900 |
| Private practice, Jersey City, New Jersey | 1900- |
| Alderman, Jersey City, New Jersey | 1905-1908 |
| Member, New Jersey State Board of Finance | 1906-1907 |
| Judge, Jersey City [New Jersey] Second Criminal Court | 1907-1908 |
| Assistant county prosecutor, Hudson County, New Jersey | 1908-1918 |
| Judge, Hudson County [New Jersey] Court | 1918-1923 |
| Counsel, New Jersey Bridge and Tunnel Commission | 1924-1928 |
| U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey | 1928 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James William McCarthy?
- President Calvin Coolidge appointed James William McCarthy to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in 1929.
- Was James William McCarthy appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James William McCarthy was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James William McCarthy's confirmation vote?
- James William McCarthy was confirmed by voice vote on January 8, 1929. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was James William McCarthy on?
- James William McCarthy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Sources
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Appointed in 1929. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).