Western District of Virginia / Appointed 1901 / Served to 1933
Henry Clay McDowell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1901 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Clay McDowell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1887. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 18, 1901
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1901
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale College 1881 · University of Virginia Law 1887
- Succeeded
- John Paul
- Succeeded by
- John Paul Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Western District of Virginia · succeeded John Paul | Roosevelt (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
| Yale College | B.A. | 1881 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1887 |
Sources
31 years on the Western District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).