Who appointed John Henry Rogers?

President Grover Cleveland appointed John Henry Rogers to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas in 1896.

Was John Henry Rogers appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

John Henry Rogers was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was John Henry Rogers's confirmation vote?

John Henry Rogers was confirmed by voice vote on December 15, 1896. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Western District of Arkansas / Appointed 1896 / Served to 1911

John Henry Rogers

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1896 and confirmed by voice vote, John Henry Rogers was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Sources ↓

Lived: 1845–1911
Appointed by: Grover Cleveland, 1896
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: University of Mississippi 1868
Succeeded: Isaac Charles Parker
Succeeded by: Frank A. Youmans

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1896	Western District of Arkansas succeeded Isaac Charles Parker	Cleveland (D)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Centre College
University of Mississippi	A.B.	1868

Questions & answers

Who appointed John Henry Rogers?: President Grover Cleveland appointed John Henry Rogers to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas in 1896.
Was John Henry Rogers appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: John Henry Rogers was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was John Henry Rogers's confirmation vote?: John Henry Rogers was confirmed by voice vote on December 15, 1896. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was John Henry Rogers on?: John Henry Rogers was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

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14 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).