John McKenzie Moss
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1926 and confirmed by voice vote, John McKenzie Moss was a Judge on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1868–1929
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1926
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- George Eddy Downey
- Succeeded by
- Benjamin Horsley Littleton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Court of Claims succeeded George Eddy Downey | Coolidge (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
| Kent College of Law (now Chicago-Kent College of Law) | ||
| Read law with W.G. and A.T. Ewing, Chicago, Illinois | 1893 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John McKenzie Moss?
- President Calvin Coolidge appointed John McKenzie Moss to the Court of Claims in 1926.
- Was John McKenzie Moss appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John McKenzie Moss was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John McKenzie Moss's confirmation vote?
- John McKenzie Moss was confirmed by voice vote on June 7, 1926. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John McKenzie Moss on?
- John McKenzie Moss was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: National Photo Company (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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3 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).