Henry Wade Rogers
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Wade Rogers was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1853–1926
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1913
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1874
- Succeeded
- Walter Chadwick Noyes
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Walter Swan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Second Circuit succeeded Walter Chadwick Noyes | 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
| University of Michigan | B.A. | 1874 |
| Read law | 1877 | |
| University of Michigan | M.A. | 1877 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Minnesota | 1877- |
| Private practice, New Jersey | -1882 |
| Tappan professor of law, University of Michigan | 1882-1886 |
| Dean, Law Department, University of Michigan | 1886-1890 |
| President, Northwestern University | 1890-1900 |
| Faculty, Yale Law School, 1900-1916; lecturer, 1900-1901; professor, 1901-1920; dean | 1903-1916 |
| Member, Conference of Senior Circuit Judges (now Judicial Conference of the United States) | 1922-1925 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Henry Wade Rogers?
- President Woodrow Wilson appointed Henry Wade Rogers to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1913.
- Was Henry Wade Rogers appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Henry Wade Rogers was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Henry Wade Rogers's confirmation vote?
- Henry Wade Rogers was confirmed by voice vote on September 29, 1913. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Henry Wade Rogers on?
- Henry Wade Rogers was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Sources
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12 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).