William Henry Moody
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 and confirmed by voice vote, William Henry Moody was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1853–1917
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1906
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1876
- Succeeded
- Henry Billings Brown
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Rucker Lamar
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Supreme Court succeeded Henry Billings Brown | T. Roosevelt (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
| Harvard Law School | ||
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1876 |
| Read law | 1878 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Henry Moody?
- President Theodore Roosevelt appointed William Henry Moody to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1906.
- Was William Henry Moody appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William Henry Moody was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William Henry Moody's confirmation vote?
- William Henry Moody was confirmed by voice vote on December 12, 1906. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Henry Moody on?
- William Henry Moody was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sources
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3 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).