Owen Josephus Roberts
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1930 and confirmed by voice vote, Owen Josephus Roberts was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1898. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1875–1955
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1930
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1895 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1898
- Succeeded
- Edward Terry Sanford
- Succeeded by
- Harold Hitz Burton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Supreme Court succeeded Edward Terry Sanford | Hoover (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
| University of Pennsylvania | A.B. | 1895 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | LL.B. | 1898 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Owen Josephus Roberts?
- President Herbert Hoover appointed Owen Josephus Roberts to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1930.
- Was Owen Josephus Roberts appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Owen Josephus Roberts was appointed by President Herbert Hoover, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Owen Josephus Roberts's confirmation vote?
- Owen Josephus Roberts was confirmed by voice vote on May 20, 1930. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Owen Josephus Roberts on?
- Owen Josephus Roberts was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sources
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15 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).