Arthur Carter Denison

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1911 and confirmed by voice vote, Arthur Carter Denison was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1861–1942

Appointed by

William H. Taft, 1911

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

University of Michigan 1883

Succeeded

Henry Franklin Severens

Succeeded by

Charles Casper Simons

Federal judicial service

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 Arthur Carter Denison?

President William H. Taft appointed Arthur Carter Denison to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1911.

Was Arthur Carter Denison appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Arthur Carter Denison was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Arthur Carter Denison's confirmation vote?

Arthur Carter Denison was confirmed by voice vote on March 2, 1911. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Arthur Carter Denison on?

Arthur Carter Denison was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

20 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).