Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1903 / Served to 1909
John Kelvey Richards
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 and confirmed by voice vote, John Kelvey Richards was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 23, 1903
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Swarthmore College 1875
- Succeeded
- William Rufus Day
- Succeeded by
- John Wesley Warrington
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1903 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded William Rufus Day | Roosevelt (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
| Swarthmore College | A.B. | 1875 |
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1877 |
| Read law | 1879 |
Sources
6 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).