Who appointed Oscar Edward Bland?

President Warren G. Harding appointed Oscar Edward Bland to the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) in 1923.

Was Oscar Edward Bland appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Oscar Edward Bland was appointed by President Warren G. Harding, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Oscar Edward Bland's confirmation vote?

Oscar Edward Bland was confirmed by voice vote on March 3, 1923. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) / Appointed 1923 / Served to 1947

Oscar Edward Bland

Associate Judge, U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals)

Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1923 and confirmed by voice vote, Oscar Edward Bland was an Associate Judge on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals). Sources ↓

Lived: 1877–1951
Appointed by: Warren G. Harding, 1923
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded: Marion De Vries
Succeeded by: Noble Jacob Johnson

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1923	U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) succeeded Marion De Vries	Harding (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

Indiana University
Northern Indiana Normal School (now Valparaiso University)

Questions & answers

Who appointed Oscar Edward Bland?: President Warren G. Harding appointed Oscar Edward Bland to the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) in 1923.
Was Oscar Edward Bland appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Oscar Edward Bland was appointed by President Warren G. Harding, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Oscar Edward Bland's confirmation vote?: Oscar Edward Bland was confirmed by voice vote on March 3, 1923. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Oscar Edward Bland on?: Oscar Edward Bland was an Associate Judge on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals).

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24 years on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals). Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).