Third Circuit
William Mershon Lanning
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- William H. TaftRepublican president
- Seat
- CA30202
- Nominated
- May 6, 1909
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)May 17, 1909
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- May 18, 1909
- Commissioned
- May 18, 1909
- Service ended
- Feb. 16, 1912Death
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.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey | Judge | Dec. 13, 1904 | May 24, 1909 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Theodore Roosevelt |
| U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit | Judge | May 18, 1909 | Dec. 31, 1911 Abolition of Court | William H. Taft |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Judge | May 18, 1909 | Feb. 16, 1912 Death | William H. Taft |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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