Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1922 / Served to 1928

Adam C. Cliffe

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1922 and confirmed by voice vote, Adam C. Cliffe was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law). Sources ↓

Lived
1869–1928
Appointed by
Warren G. Harding, 1922
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law)

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1922Northern District of IllinoisHarding (R)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Adam C. Cliffe?
President Warren G. Harding appointed Adam C. Cliffe to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1922.
Was Adam C. Cliffe appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Adam C. Cliffe was appointed by President Warren G. Harding, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Adam C. Cliffe's confirmation vote?
Adam C. Cliffe was confirmed by voice vote on December 22, 1922. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Adam C. Cliffe on?
Adam C. Cliffe was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

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5 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).