Joseph Chappell Hutcheson Jr.
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Chappell Hutcheson Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1900. He previously served on the Southern District of Texas.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 13, 1931
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1931
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1900
- Succeeded by
- William Homer Thornberry
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Waller Thomas Burns | Wilson (D) | voice |
| 1931 | Fifth Circuit | 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 Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1900 |
41 years on the Fifth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).