Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902 and confirmed by voice vote, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1866. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1841–1935
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1902
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1861 · Harvard Law School 1866
- Succeeded
- Horace Gray
- Succeeded by
- Benjamin Nathan Cardozo
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | Supreme Court succeeded Horace Gray | T. Roosevelt (R) | Voice vote |
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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1861 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1866 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.?
- President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1902.
- Was Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on December 4, 1902. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. on?
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sources
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29 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).