Sam Gilbert Bratton

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 and confirmed by voice vote, Sam Gilbert Bratton was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1888–1963

Appointed by

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

John Hazelton Cotteral

Succeeded by

Oliver Seth

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 Sam Gilbert Bratton?

President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Sam Gilbert Bratton to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1933.

Was Sam Gilbert Bratton appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Sam Gilbert Bratton was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Sam Gilbert Bratton's confirmation vote?

Sam Gilbert Bratton was confirmed by voice vote on June 1, 1933. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Sam Gilbert Bratton on?

Sam Gilbert Bratton was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

30 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).