Thomas Griffith Haight

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Griffith Haight was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from New York Law School in 1900. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Sources ↓

Lived

1879–1942

Appointed by

Woodrow Wilson, 1919

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

New York Law School 1900

Succeeded

John Bayard McPherson

Succeeded by

John Warren Davis

Federal judicial service

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 Thomas Griffith Haight?

President Woodrow Wilson appointed Thomas Griffith Haight to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1919.

Was Thomas Griffith Haight appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Thomas Griffith Haight was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Thomas Griffith Haight's confirmation vote?

Thomas Griffith Haight was confirmed by voice vote on June 24, 1919. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Thomas Griffith Haight on?

Thomas Griffith Haight was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Appointed in 1919. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).