Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1888 / Served to 1910
John Finis Philips
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1888 and confirmed by voice vote, John Finis Philips was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 25, 1888
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1888
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Centre College 1855
- Succeeded
- Arnold Krekel
- Succeeded by
- Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Arnold Krekel | Cleveland (D) | 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
| Centre College | A.B. | 1855 |
| Read law | 1857 |
Sources
21 years on the Western District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).