District of Idaho / Appointed 1927 / Served to 1953
Charles Cheatham Cavanah
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Cheatham Cavanah was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 3, 1927
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1927
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Frank Sigel Dietrich
- Succeeded by
- Chase Addison Clark
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | District of Idaho · succeeded Frank Sigel Dietrich | Coolidge (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.
Sources
26 years on the District of Idaho. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).