First Circuit / Appointed 1941 / Served to 1970
Peter Woodbury
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 and confirmed by voice vote, Peter Woodbury was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1927. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 18, 1941
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1924 · Harvard Law School 1927
- Succeeded
- Scott Wilson
- Succeeded by
- Edward Matthew McEntee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | First Circuit · succeeded Scott Wilson | Roosevelt (D) | 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
| Columbia Law School | ||
| Harvard University | B.S. | 1924 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1927 |
Sources
29 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).