Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1923 / Served to 1931
Frank H. Rudkin
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1923 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank H. Rudkin was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He previously served on the Eastern District of Washington.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 9, 1923
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1923
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William W. Morrow
- Succeeded by
- Francis Arthur Garrecht
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Eastern District of Washington · succeeded Edward Whitson | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1923 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded William W. Morrow | Harding (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.
Education
| Washington and Lee University | ||
| Read law | 1887 |
Sources
8 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).