Western District of New York / Appointed 1900 / Served to 1931

John Raymond Hazel

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Appointed by President William McKinley in 1900 and confirmed by voice vote, John Raymond Hazel was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 5, 1900

Appointed by
William McKinley, 1900
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
John Knight
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1900Western District of New YorkMcKinley (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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30 years on the Western District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).