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 ↓

Lived

1843–1920

Appointed by

Benjamin Harrison, 1892

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

New York Law 1866

Succeeded by

Charles Albert Woods

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Nathan Goff?

President Benjamin Harrison appointed Nathan Goff to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1892.

Was Nathan Goff appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Nathan Goff was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Nathan Goff's confirmation vote?

Nathan Goff was confirmed by voice vote on March 17, 1892. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Nathan Goff on?

Nathan Goff was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

21 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).