Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1932 / Served to 1964

Charles Casper Simons

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

Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Casper Simons was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1900. He previously served on the Eastern District of Michigan.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 26, 1932

Appointed by
Herbert Hoover, 1932
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Michigan Law School 1900
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1923Eastern District of MichiganHarding (R)voice
1932Sixth Circuit · succeeded Arthur Carter DenisonHoover (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
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32 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).