District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) / Appointed 1899 / Served to 1914

Harry M. Clabaugh

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

Appointed by President William McKinley in 1899 and confirmed by voice vote, Harry M. Clabaugh was a Chief 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 University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) in 1878. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1899

Appointed by
William McKinley, 1899
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Maryland Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) 1878
Federal judicial service

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

15 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).