Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 1915 / Served to 1931
Martin Joseph Wade
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915 and confirmed by voice vote, Martin Joseph Wade was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1886. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1915
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1915
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa College of Law 1886
- Succeeded
- Smith McPherson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Southern District of Iowa · succeeded Smith McPherson | 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
| University of Iowa College of Law | LL.B. | 1886 |
Sources
16 years on the Southern District of Iowa. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).