John Benjamin Sanborn
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and confirmed by voice vote, John Benjamin Sanborn was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from St. Paul College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law) in 1907. He previously served on the District of Minnesota.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 19, 1932
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1932
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota 1905 · St. Paul College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline Law) 1907
- Succeeded
- Wilbur Franklin Booth
- Succeeded by
- Harry Andrew Blackmun
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Wilbur Franklin Booth | Coolidge (R) | voice |
| 1932 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Wilbur Franklin Booth | 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.
| University of Minnesota | B.A. | 1905 |
| St. Paul College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law) | LL.B. | 1907 |
32 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).