First Circuit / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1942
Scott Wilson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, Scott Wilson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 2, 1929
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1929
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bates College 1892
- Succeeded
- Charles Fletcher Johnson
- Succeeded by
- Peter Woodbury
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | First Circuit · succeeded Charles Fletcher Johnson | Hoover (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Bates College | A.B. | 1892 |
| Read law | 1895 |
Sources
13 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).