Who appointed William Johnson Graham?

President Calvin Coolidge appointed William Johnson Graham to the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) in 1924.

Was William Johnson Graham appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

William Johnson Graham was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was William Johnson Graham's confirmation vote?

William Johnson Graham was confirmed by voice vote on May 29, 1924. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) / Appointed 1924 / Served to 1937

William Johnson Graham

Presiding Judge, U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals)

Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1924 and confirmed by voice vote, William Johnson Graham was a Presiding Judge on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals). Sources ↓

Lived: 1872–1937
Appointed by: Calvin Coolidge, 1924
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: University of Illinois 1893
Succeeded: George Ewing Martin
Succeeded by: Finis James Garrett

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1924	U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) succeeded George Ewing Martin	Coolidge (R)	Voice vote

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

University of Illinois	B.L.	1893
Read law		1895

Questions & answers

Who appointed William Johnson Graham?: President Calvin Coolidge appointed William Johnson Graham to the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) in 1924.
Was William Johnson Graham appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: William Johnson Graham was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was William Johnson Graham's confirmation vote?: William Johnson Graham was confirmed by voice vote on May 29, 1924. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was William Johnson Graham on?: William Johnson Graham was a Presiding Judge on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals).

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13 years on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals). Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).