Peyton Gordon
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and confirmed by voice vote, Peyton Gordon was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). He earned a law degree from Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School) in 1890. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 29, 1928
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1928
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbian Law (now George Washington University Law School) 1890
- Succeeded
- Adolph A. Hoehling Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Matthew Francis McGuire
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) · succeeded Adolph A. Hoehling Jr. | Coolidge (R) | 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.
| Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School) | LL.B. | 1890 |
| Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School) | LL.M. | 1891 |
18 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).