John Emmett Carland

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1911 and confirmed by voice vote, John Emmett Carland was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1853–1922

Appointed by

William H. Taft, 1911

Confirmed

by voice vote

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 John Emmett Carland?

President William H. Taft appointed John Emmett Carland to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1911.

Was John Emmett Carland appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

John Emmett Carland was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was John Emmett Carland's confirmation vote?

John Emmett Carland was confirmed by voice vote on January 31, 1911. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was John Emmett Carland on?

John Emmett Carland was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

11 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).