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
- Succeeded
- William W. Morrow
- Succeeded by
- Maurice Timothy Dooling
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | Northern District of California · succeeded William W. Morrow | McKinley (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.
Education
| Read law | 1866 |
Sources
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).