Third Circuit / Appointed 1912 / Served to 1919
John Bayard McPherson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1912 and confirmed by voice vote, John Bayard McPherson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He previously served on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 3, 1912
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1912
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton) 1866
- Succeeded
- William Mershon Lanning
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Griffith Haight
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded William Butler | McKinley (R) | voice |
| 1912 | Third Circuit · succeeded William Mershon Lanning | Taft (R) | 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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | A.B. | 1866 |
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | A.M. | 1869 |
| Read law | 1870 |
Sources
6 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).