Third Circuit / Appointed 1914 / Served to 1945
Victor Baynard Woolley
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 and confirmed by voice vote, Victor Baynard Woolley was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 12, 1914
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1914
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Delaware College (now of Delaware) 1885
- Succeeded
- George Gray
- Succeeded by
- Albert Branson Maris
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Third Circuit · succeeded George Gray | Wilson (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
| Harvard Law School | ||
| Delaware College (now University of Delaware) | B.S. | 1885 |
| Read law | 1890 |
Sources
30 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).