Robert Morris Montgomery

Presiding Judge, U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals)

Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1910 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Morris Montgomery was a Presiding Judge on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals). Sources ↓

Lived

1849–1920

Appointed by

William H. Taft, 1910

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Marion De Vries

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Robert Morris Montgomery?

President William H. Taft appointed Robert Morris Montgomery to the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) in 1910.

Was Robert Morris Montgomery appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Robert Morris Montgomery was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Robert Morris Montgomery's confirmation vote?

Robert Morris Montgomery was confirmed by voice vote on March 30, 1910. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Robert Morris Montgomery on?

Robert Morris Montgomery was a Presiding Judge on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals).

10 years on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals). Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).