Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1939 / Served to 1941
Herschel Whitfield Arant
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and confirmed by voice vote, Herschel Whitfield Arant was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1915. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 21, 1939
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama 1910 · Yale Law School 1915
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Francis McAllister
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Sixth Circuit | Roosevelt (D) | 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
| University of Alabama | B.S. | 1910 |
| Yale University | B.A. | 1911 |
| Yale University | M.A. | 1912 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1915 |
Sources
1 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).