Charles Prentiss Orr
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1909 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Prentiss Orr was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1858–1922
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1909
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Hamilton College 1879
- Succeeded by
- Robert Murray Gibson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | Western District of Pennsylvania | Taft (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
| Hamilton College | A.B. | 1879 |
| Read law | 1881 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Charles Prentiss Orr?
- President William H. Taft appointed Charles Prentiss Orr to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in 1909.
- Was Charles Prentiss Orr appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Charles Prentiss Orr was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Charles Prentiss Orr's confirmation vote?
- Charles Prentiss Orr was confirmed by voice vote on April 8, 1909. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Charles Prentiss Orr on?
- Charles Prentiss Orr was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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13 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).