John Warren Davis
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1920 and confirmed by voice vote, John Warren Davis was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1906. He previously served on the District of New Jersey.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 2, 1920
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1920
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bucknell 1896 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1906
- Succeeded
- Thomas Griffith Haight
- Succeeded by
- Charles Alvin Jones
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | District of New Jersey | Wilson (D) | voice |
| 1920 | Third Circuit · succeeded Thomas Griffith Haight | Wilson (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.
| Bucknell University | B.A. | 1896 |
| Crozer Theological Seminary | B.D. | 1899 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | LL.B. | 1906 |
21 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).