Second Circuit / Appointed 1924 / Served to 1961
Learned Hand
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1924 and confirmed by voice vote, Learned Hand was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1896. He previously served on the Southern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 20, 1924
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1924
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1893 · Harvard Law School 1896
- Succeeded
- Julius Marshuetz Mayer
- Succeeded by
- Harold Raymond Medina
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | Southern District of New York | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1924 | Second Circuit · succeeded Julius Marshuetz Mayer | 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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1893 |
| Harvard College | A.M. | 1893 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1896 |
Sources
36 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).