District of Minnesota / Appointed 1925 / Served to 1940
Joseph West Molyneaux
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph West Molyneaux was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from Cincinnati Law School (now University of Cincinnati College of Law) in 1882. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 18, 1925
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1925
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cincinnati Law School (now of Cincinnati College of Law) 1882
- Succeeded by
- George F. Sullivan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | District of Minnesota | Coolidge (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
Sources
14 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).