Who appointed Joseph West Molyneaux?

President Calvin Coolidge appointed Joseph West Molyneaux to the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota in 1925.

Was Joseph West Molyneaux appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Joseph West Molyneaux was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Joseph West Molyneaux's confirmation vote?

Joseph West Molyneaux was confirmed by voice vote on March 18, 1925. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived: 1859–1940
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 vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Cincinnati Law School (now University of Cincinnati College of Law)

LL.B.

1882

Judicial Record

In our data, Molyneaux authored 4 published opinions for the court (1925–1934). Most cited: Thorkelson v. ætna Life Ins. Co. (14 citations).

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Recent & notable rulings

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1934	Thorkelson v. ætna Life Ins. Co.	9 F. Supp. 570	14
1925	Thompson v. United States	8 F.2d 175	11
1925	In Re Bibbey	9 F.2d 944	8
1926	In Re Holmes	13 F.2d 653	5

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Joseph West Molyneaux?: President Calvin Coolidge appointed Joseph West Molyneaux to the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota in 1925.
Was Joseph West Molyneaux appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Joseph West Molyneaux was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Joseph West Molyneaux's confirmation vote?: Joseph West Molyneaux was confirmed by voice vote on March 18, 1925. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Joseph West Molyneaux on?: Joseph West Molyneaux was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Sources

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14 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).