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Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
William H. TaftRepublican president
Seat
CA60103
Nominated
Jan. 17, 1910
Committee action
Reported (favorably)Jan. 31, 1910
Senate vote
Voice
Confirmed
Jan. 31, 1910
Commissioned
Jan. 31, 1910
Senior status
April 15, 1924
Service ended
May 14, 1930Death

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. District Court for the Western District of Michigan Judge Dec. 10, 1906 Feb. 8, 1910 Appointment to Another Judicial Position Theodore Roosevelt
U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit Judge Jan. 31, 1910 Dec. 31, 1911 Abolition of Court William H. Taft
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Judge Jan. 31, 1910 May 14, 1930 Death William H. Taft

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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