Samuel Jordan Graham
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Jordan Graham was a Judge on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1859–1951
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1919
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Samuel Stebbins Barney
- Succeeded by
- Richard Smith Whaley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Court of Claims succeeded Samuel Stebbins Barney | Wilson (D) | Voice vote |
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 Samuel Jordan Graham?
- President Woodrow Wilson appointed Samuel Jordan Graham to the Court of Claims in 1919.
- Was Samuel Jordan Graham appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Samuel Jordan Graham was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Samuel Jordan Graham's confirmation vote?
- Samuel Jordan Graham was confirmed by voice vote on July 28, 1919. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Samuel Jordan Graham on?
- Samuel Jordan Graham was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Harris & Ewing (Washington, DC), photographers. (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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31 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).