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 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Sources ↓

Lived

1872–1961

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

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Learned Hand?

President Calvin Coolidge appointed Learned Hand to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1924.

Was Learned Hand appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

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

What was Learned Hand's confirmation vote?

Learned Hand was confirmed by voice vote on December 20, 1924. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Learned Hand on?

Learned Hand was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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