District of Minnesota / Appointed 1932 / Served to 1956
Matthew M. Joyce
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and confirmed by voice vote, Matthew M. Joyce was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 3, 1932
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1932
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Benjamin Sanborn
- Succeeded by
- Edward James Devitt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | District of Minnesota · succeeded John Benjamin Sanborn | Hoover (R) | 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 Michigan Law School | ||
| Read law | 1900 |
Sources
23 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).