Western District of Michigan / Appointed 1911 / Served to 1931
Clarence W. Sessions
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1911 and confirmed by voice vote, Clarence W. Sessions was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1911
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1911
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1881
- Succeeded
- Arthur Carter Denison
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Western District of Michigan · succeeded Arthur Carter Denison | 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
| University of Michigan | A.B. | 1881 |
| Read law | 1883 |
Sources
20 years on the Western District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).