Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1922 / Served to 1927

John Carter Rose

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1922 and confirmed by voice vote, John Carter Rose was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) in 1882. He previously served on the District of Maryland.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 20, 1922

Appointed by
Warren G. Harding, 1922
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Maryland Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) 1882
Succeeded by
Elliott Northcott
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1910District of MarylandTaft (R)voice
1922Fourth CircuitHarding (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
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4 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).