First Circuit / Appointed 1940 / Served to 1952
John Christopher Mahoney
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and confirmed by voice vote, John Christopher Mahoney was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1908. He previously served on the District of Rhode Island.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 7, 1940
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brown 1905 · Harvard Law School 1908
- Succeeded
- James Madison Morton Jr.
- Succeeded by
- John Patrick Hartigan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded Ira Lloyd Letts | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1940 | First Circuit · succeeded James Madison Morton Jr. | 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
| Brown University | A.B. | 1905 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1908 |
Sources
12 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).