Christian Cecil Kohlsaat
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 and confirmed by voice vote, Christian Cecil Kohlsaat was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Old University of Chicago Law Department (now Northwestern Pritzker School of Law). He previously served on the Northern District of Illinois and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 18, 1905
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1905
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Old of Chicago Law Department (now Northwestern Pritzker Law)
- Succeeded by
- George True Page
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Peter Stenger Grosscup | McKinley (R) | voice |
| 1905 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1905 | Seventh Circuit | Roosevelt (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.
| Old University of Chicago | ||
| Old University of Chicago Law Department (now Northwestern Pritzker School of Law) | LL.B. | |
| Read law | 1867 |
13 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).