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 U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1835–1923

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

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Henry Franklin Severens?

President William McKinley appointed Henry Franklin Severens to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1900.

Was Henry Franklin Severens appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Henry Franklin Severens was appointed by President William McKinley, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Henry Franklin Severens's confirmation vote?

Henry Franklin Severens was confirmed by voice vote on February 20, 1900. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Henry Franklin Severens on?

Henry Franklin Severens was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

11 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).