Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1900 / Served to 1911
Henry Franklin Severens
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President William McKinley in 1900 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Franklin Severens was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He previously served on the Western District of Michigan and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 20, 1900
- Appointed by
- William McKinley, 1900
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Middlebury College 1857
- Succeeded
- William Howard Taft
- Succeeded by
- Arthur Carter Denison
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Western District of Michigan · succeeded Solomon Lewis Withey | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1900 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit | McKinley (R) | voice |
| 1900 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded William Howard Taft | 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
| Middlebury College | A.B. | 1857 |
| Read law | 1859 |
Sources
11 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).