Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1895 / Served to 1898
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 1, 1895
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1895
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Peter Stenger Grosscup
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1895 | Seventh Circuit | 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
| Yale College | 1867 | |
| Read law | 1871 |
Sources
3 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).