John Bayard McPherson
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 U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1846–1919
- 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 vote |
| 1912 | Third Circuit succeeded William Mershon Lanning | Taft (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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | A.B. | 1866 |
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | A.M. | 1869 |
| Read law | 1870 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Bayard McPherson?
- President William H. Taft appointed John Bayard McPherson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1912.
- Was John Bayard McPherson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Bayard McPherson 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 Bayard McPherson's confirmation vote?
- John Bayard McPherson was confirmed by voice vote on April 3, 1912. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Bayard McPherson on?
- John Bayard McPherson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Sources
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6 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).