Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1933
John Hazelton Cotteral
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1929, John Hazelton Cotteral was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He previously served on the Western District of Oklahoma and Eighth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1929
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Succeeded by
- Sam Gilbert Bratton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Western District of Oklahoma | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1928 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Walter Henry Sanborn | Coolidge (R) | voice |
| 1929 | Tenth Circuit | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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 Michigan | ||
| Read law | 1885 |
Sources
4 years on the Tenth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).