Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1892 / Served to 1913

Nathan Goff

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 and confirmed by voice vote, Nathan Goff was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1866. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fourth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 17, 1892

Appointed by
Benjamin Harrison, 1892
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
New York Law 1866
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1892U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fourth CircuitHarrison (R)voice
1892Fourth CircuitHarrison (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
Sources

21 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).