Who appointed Frederick Lincoln Siddons?

President Woodrow Wilson appointed Frederick Lincoln Siddons to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1915.

Was Frederick Lincoln Siddons appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Frederick Lincoln Siddons was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Frederick Lincoln Siddons's confirmation vote?

Frederick Lincoln Siddons was confirmed by voice vote on January 15, 1915. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) / Appointed 1915 / Served to 1931

Frederick Lincoln Siddons

Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)

Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915 and confirmed by voice vote, Frederick Lincoln Siddons was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). He earned a law degree from Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School) in 1887. Sources ↓

Lived: 1864–1931
Appointed by: Woodrow Wilson, 1915
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Columbian Law (now George Washington University Law School) 1887
Succeeded: Daniel Thew Wright
Succeeded by: Daniel William O'Donoghue

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1915	District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) succeeded Daniel Thew Wright	Wilson (D)	Voice vote

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

Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School)	LL.B.	1887
Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School)	LL.M.	1888

Questions & answers

Who appointed Frederick Lincoln Siddons?: President Woodrow Wilson appointed Frederick Lincoln Siddons to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1915.
Was Frederick Lincoln Siddons appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Frederick Lincoln Siddons was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Frederick Lincoln Siddons's confirmation vote?: Frederick Lincoln Siddons was confirmed by voice vote on January 15, 1915. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Frederick Lincoln Siddons on?: Frederick Lincoln Siddons was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia).

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16 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).