District of Delaware / Appointed 1930 / Served to 1943
John Percy Nields
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1930 and confirmed by voice vote, John Percy Nields was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1892. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 3, 1930
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1930
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1889 · Harvard Law School 1892
- Succeeded
- Hugh Martin Morris
- Succeeded by
- Paul Conway Leahy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | District of Delaware · succeeded Hugh Martin Morris | Hoover (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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1889 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1892 |
Sources
13 years on the District of Delaware. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).