District of Minnesota / Appointed 1909 / Served to 1914
Charles Andrew Willard
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1909 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Andrew Willard was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1879. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 18, 1909
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1909
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1877 · Boston Law 1879
- Succeeded
- Milton Dwight Purdy
- Succeeded by
- Wilbur Franklin Booth
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Milton Dwight Purdy | 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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1877 |
| Boston University School of Law | LL.B. | 1879 |
Sources
4 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).