U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1898 / Served to 1925
Joseph McKenna
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President William McKinley in 1898 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph McKenna was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit and Ninth Circuit.Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 21, 1898
- Appointed by
- William McKinley, 1898
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Stephen Johnson Field
- Succeeded by
- Harlan Fiske Stone
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit | Harrison (R) | voice |
| 1892 | Ninth Circuit | Harrison (R) | voice |
| 1898 | Supreme Court · succeeded Stephen Johnson Field | McKinley (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Read law | 1865 | |
| St. Augustine's College | 1865 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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26 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).