Supreme Court / Appointed 1912 / Served to 1922
Mahlon Pitney
Associate Justice, 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 Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1858–1924
- 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 |
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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | A.B. | 1879 |
| Read law | 1882 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Mahlon Pitney?
- President William H. Taft appointed Mahlon Pitney to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1912.
- Was Mahlon Pitney appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Mahlon Pitney was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Mahlon Pitney's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Mahlon Pitney 50–26 on March 13, 1912.
- Which court was Mahlon Pitney on?
- Mahlon Pitney was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sources
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10 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).