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Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
William H. TaftRepublican president
Seat
CA60303
Nominated
March 16, 1909
Committee action
Reported (favorably)March 16, 1909
Senate vote
Voice
Confirmed
March 16, 1909
Commissioned
March 16, 1909
Senior status
Oct. 6, 1919
Service ended
May 26, 1921Death

Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.

Judicial service history

Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.

CourtTitleCommissionedEndedAppointed by
U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit Judge March 16, 1909 Dec. 31, 1911 Abolition of Court William H. Taft
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Judge March 16, 1909 May 26, 1921 Death William H. Taft

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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