Second Circuit / Appointed 1926 / Served to 1975
Thomas Walter Swan
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1926 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Walter Swan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1903. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 1926
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1926
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1900 · Harvard Law School 1903
- Succeeded
- Henry Wade Rogers
- Succeeded by
- Carroll Clark Hincks
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Second Circuit · succeeded Henry Wade Rogers | Coolidge (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
| Yale University | A.B. | 1900 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1903 |
Sources
48 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).