John Moses Cheney
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1859–1922
- 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) | – |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
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 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Moses Cheney?
- President William H. Taft appointed John Moses Cheney to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
- Was John Moses Cheney appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Moses Cheney was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- Which court was John Moses Cheney on?
- John Moses Cheney was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Orlando Evening Star (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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