Louis Dembitz Brandeis
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and confirmed by the Senate 47–22, Louis Dembitz Brandeis was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1877. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1856–1941
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1916
- Confirmed
- 47–22
- Education
- Harvard Law School 1877
- Succeeded
- Joseph Rucker Lamar
- Succeeded by
- William Orville Douglas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Supreme Court succeeded Joseph Rucker Lamar | Wilson (D) | 47–22 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.
Education
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1877 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Louis Dembitz Brandeis?
- President Woodrow Wilson appointed Louis Dembitz Brandeis to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1916.
- Was Louis Dembitz Brandeis appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Louis Dembitz Brandeis was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Louis Dembitz Brandeis's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Louis Dembitz Brandeis 47–22 on June 1, 1916.
- Which court was Louis Dembitz Brandeis on?
- Louis Dembitz Brandeis was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sources
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22 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).