Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1893 / Served to 1905
James Graham Jenkins
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1893 and confirmed by voice vote, James Graham Jenkins was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He previously served on the Eastern District of Wisconsin and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 23, 1893
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1893
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Walter Quintin Gresham
- Succeeded by
- William Henry Seaman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Eastern District of Wisconsin · succeeded Charles E. Dyer | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1893 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1893 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Walter Quintin Gresham | Cleveland (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
| Read law | 1855 |
Sources
11 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).