Northern District of California / Appointed 1897 / Served to 1913

John Jefferson DeHaven

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Appointed by President William McKinley in 1897 and confirmed by voice vote, John Jefferson DeHaven was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 1897

Appointed by
William McKinley, 1897
Confirmed
by voice vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1897Northern District of California · succeeded William W. MorrowMcKinley (R)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.

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15 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).