James Graham Jenkins
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 U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1834–1921
- 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 vote |
| 1893 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit | Cleveland (D) | Voice vote |
| 1893 | Seventh Circuit succeeded Walter Quintin Gresham | Cleveland (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
| Read law | 1855 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James Graham Jenkins?
- President Grover Cleveland appointed James Graham Jenkins to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1893.
- Was James Graham Jenkins appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James Graham Jenkins was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James Graham Jenkins's confirmation vote?
- James Graham Jenkins was confirmed by voice vote on March 23, 1893. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was James Graham Jenkins on?
- James Graham Jenkins was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Sources
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11 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).