Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925 and confirmed by voice vote, Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1862–1944
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1925
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1884
- Succeeded by
- Joseph William Woodrough
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Western District of Missouri succeeded John Finis Philips | Taft (R) | Voice vote |
| 1925 | Eighth Circuit | Coolidge (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
| University of Michigan | A.B. | 1884 |
| Read law | 1888 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri | 1888-1897 |
| Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Missouri | 1898-1905 |
| U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri | 1905-1910 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh?
- President Calvin Coolidge appointed Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1925.
- Was Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh's confirmation vote?
- Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh was confirmed by voice vote on March 18, 1925. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh on?
- Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Sources
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19 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).