U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1922 / Served to 1939
Pierce Butler
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1922 and confirmed by the Senate 61–8, Pierce Butler was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 21, 1922
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1922
- Confirmed
- 61–8
- Education
- Carleton College 1887
- Succeeded
- William Rufus Day
- Succeeded by
- Frank Murphy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Supreme Court · succeeded William Rufus Day | Harding (R) | 61–8 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Carleton College | B.S. | 1887 |
| Read law | 1888 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Harris & Ewing, photographer. (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
16 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).