Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1911 / Served to 1931
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 Western District of Michigan and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1911
- 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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Western District of Michigan · succeeded Loyal Edwin Knappen | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1911 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1911 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Henry Franklin Severens | Taft (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Michigan | B.A. | 1883 |
Sources
20 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).