Western District of Michigan / Appointed 1900 / Served to 1906
George P. Wanty
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Appointed by President William McKinley in 1900 and confirmed by voice vote, George P. Wanty was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1878. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 13, 1900
- Appointed by
- William McKinley, 1900
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1878
- Succeeded
- Henry Franklin Severens
- Succeeded by
- Loyal Edwin Knappen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Western District of Michigan · succeeded Henry Franklin Severens | McKinley (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
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1878 |
Sources
6 years on the Western District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).