Who appointed Clarence W. Sessions?

President William H. Taft appointed Clarence W. Sessions to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan in 1911.

Was Clarence W. Sessions appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Clarence W. Sessions was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Clarence W. Sessions's confirmation vote?

Clarence W. Sessions was confirmed by voice vote on March 2, 1911. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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 ↓

Lived: 1859–1931
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 vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

University of Michigan	A.B.	1881
Read law		1883

Questions & answers

Who appointed Clarence W. Sessions?: President William H. Taft appointed Clarence W. Sessions to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan in 1911.
Was Clarence W. Sessions appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Clarence W. Sessions was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Clarence W. Sessions's confirmation vote?: Clarence W. Sessions was confirmed by voice vote on March 2, 1911. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Clarence W. Sessions on?: Clarence W. Sessions was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

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