Supreme Court / Appointed 1922 / Served to 1939
Pierce Butler
Associate Justice, 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 Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1866–1939
- 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 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.
Education
| Carleton College | B.S. | 1887 |
| Read law | 1888 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Pierce Butler?
- President Warren G. Harding appointed Pierce Butler to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1922.
- Was Pierce Butler appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Pierce Butler was appointed by President Warren G. Harding, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Pierce Butler's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Pierce Butler 61–8 on December 21, 1922.
- Which court was Pierce Butler on?
- Pierce Butler was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Harris & Ewing, photographer. (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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16 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).