Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1917 / Served to 1928
David C. Westenhaver
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 and confirmed by voice vote, David C. Westenhaver was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1886. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 14, 1917
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1917
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1886
- Succeeded
- John Hessin Clarke
- Succeeded by
- Samuel H. West
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded John Hessin Clarke | Wilson (D) | 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
Sources
11 years on the Northern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).