David Davie Shelby

Appointed by President William McKinley in 1899 and confirmed by voice vote, David Davie Shelby was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fifth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1847–1914

Appointed by

William McKinley, 1899

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Richard Wilde Walker

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed David Davie Shelby?

President William McKinley appointed David Davie Shelby to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1899.

Was David Davie Shelby appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

David Davie Shelby was appointed by President William McKinley, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was David Davie Shelby's confirmation vote?

David Davie Shelby was confirmed by voice vote on March 2, 1899. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was David Davie Shelby on?

David Davie Shelby was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

15 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).