Western District of Washington / Appointed / Served to 1913
Clinton Woodbury Howard
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President William H. Taft, Clinton Woodbury Howard was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1887. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Griswold College, Davenport, Iowa 1885 · University of Michigan Law School 1887
- Succeeded
- Cornelius Holgate Hanford
- Succeeded by
- Jeremiah Neterer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Western District of Washington · succeeded Cornelius Holgate Hanford | Taft (R) | – |
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
| Griswold College, Davenport, Iowa | B.S. | 1885 |
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1887 |
Sources
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