U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1912 / Served to 1922
Mahlon Pitney
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1912 and confirmed by the Senate 50–26, Mahlon Pitney was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 13, 1912
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1912
- Confirmed
- 50–26
- Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton) 1879
- Succeeded
- John Marshall Harlan
- Succeeded by
- Edward Terry Sanford
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Supreme Court · succeeded John Marshall Harlan | Taft (R) | 50–26 |
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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | A.B. | 1879 |
| Read law | 1882 |
Sources
10 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).