Eastern District of Wisconsin / Appointed 1912 / Served to 1939
Ferdinand August Geiger
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1912 and confirmed by voice vote, Ferdinand August Geiger was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 20, 1912
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1912
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Joseph Very Quarles
- Succeeded by
- Francis Ryan Duffy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Eastern District of Wisconsin · succeeded Joseph Very Quarles | 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.
Sources
27 years on the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).