Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1936 / Served to 1962
Seth Thomas
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 and confirmed by voice vote, Seth Thomas was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1910. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 22, 1936
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa College of Law 1910
- Succeeded
- Charles Breckenridge Faris
- Succeeded by
- Martin Donald Van Oosterhout
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Charles Breckenridge Faris | Roosevelt (D) | 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 Iowa | Ph.B. | 1904 |
| University of Iowa | A.M. | 1906 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | LL.B. | 1910 |
Sources
26 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).