John William Showalter

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1895 and confirmed by voice vote, John William Showalter was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1844–1898

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1895

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Peter Stenger Grosscup

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed John William Showalter?

President Grover Cleveland appointed John William Showalter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1895.

Was John William Showalter appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

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

What was John William Showalter's confirmation vote?

John William Showalter was confirmed by voice vote on March 1, 1895. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was John William Showalter on?

John William Showalter was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

3 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).