U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1956
Sherman Minton
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by the Senate 48–16, Sherman Minton was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned a law degree from Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) in 1915. He previously served on the Seventh Circuit.Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1949
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- 48–16
- Education
- Indiana Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) 1915
- Succeeded
- Wiley Blount Rutledge
- Succeeded by
- William Joseph Brennan Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Seventh Circuit | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1949 | Supreme Court · succeeded Wiley Blount Rutledge | Truman (D) | 48–16 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) | LL.B. | 1915 |
| Yale Law School | LL.M. | 1916 |
Sources
7 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).