Second Circuit / Appointed 1918 / Served to 1939
Martin Thomas Manton
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918 and confirmed by voice vote, Martin Thomas Manton was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1901. He previously served on the Southern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 18, 1918
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1918
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia Law School 1901
- Succeeded
- Alfred Conkling Coxe Sr.
- Succeeded by
- Robert Porter Patterson Sr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Charles Merrill Hough | Wilson (D) | voice |
| 1918 | Second Circuit · succeeded Alfred Conkling Coxe Sr. | Wilson (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1901 |
Sources
20 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).