Southern District of Florida / Appointed / Served to 1913
John Moses Cheney
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President William H. Taft, John Moses Cheney was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1885. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Boston Law 1885
- Succeeded
- James William Locke
- Succeeded by
- Rhydon Mays Call
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded James William Locke | Taft (R) | – |
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
| Boston University School of Law | LL.B. | 1885 |
Sources
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