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.

Court of Claims / Appointed 1919 / Served to 1951

Samuel Jordan Graham

Judge, Court of Claims

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

Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University School of Law		1881

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Private practice, Lexington, Virginia	1881-1890
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	1890-1913
Assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice	1913-1919

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.

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31 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).