U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1916 / Served to 1939
Louis Dembitz Brandeis
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and confirmed by the Senate 47–22, Louis Dembitz Brandeis was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1877. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 1, 1916
- 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 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1877 |
Sources
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22 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).