Federal service record

James McPherson Proctor

Latest appointment on record: Associate Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Born 1882 · Died 1953 (per the source below).

2federal appointments on record 2026-09-26source checked

Service

Appointments and dates

Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) March 2, 1931 – March 9, 1948

Appointed by: Herbert Hoover
Nominated: February 6, 1931
Confirmed by the Senate: February 25, 1931
Commissioned: March 2, 1931
Senate vote: Voice vote
Service ended: Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges →

Associate Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit March 5, 1948 – September 17, 1953

Appointed by: Harry S Truman
Nominated: February 2, 1948
Confirmed by the Senate: March 2, 1948
Commissioned: March 5, 1948
Senate vote: Voice vote
Service ended: Death

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges →

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