First Circuit / Appointed 1911 / Served to 1912
William Schofield
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1911 and confirmed by voice vote, William Schofield was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1883. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 6, 1911
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1911
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard Law School 1883
- Succeeded
- Francis Cabot Lowell
- Succeeded by
- Frederic Dodge
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1911 | First Circuit · succeeded Francis Cabot Lowell | Taft (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
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1883 |
Sources
1 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).