Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1909 / Served to 1922
Charles Prentiss Orr
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 8, 1909
- 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 |
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
| Hamilton College | A.B. | 1879 |
| Read law | 1881 |
Sources
13 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).