Third Circuit / Appointed 1906 / Served to 1947
Joseph Buffington
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Buffington was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He previously served on the Western District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 11, 1906
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1906
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut 1875
- Succeeded
- Marcus Wilson Acheson
- Succeeded by
- Francis Biddle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded James Hay Reed | Harrison (R) | voice |
| 1906 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1906 | Third Circuit · succeeded Marcus Wilson Acheson | Roosevelt (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
| Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut | A.B. | 1875 |
| Read law | 1878 |
Sources
40 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).