John Wesley Warrington

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

Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1909 and confirmed by voice vote, John Wesley Warrington was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Cincinnati Law School (now University of Cincinnati College of Law) in 1869. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1844–1921

Appointed by

William H. Taft, 1909

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Cincinnati Law School (now of Cincinnati College of Law) 1869

Succeeded

John Kelvey Richards

Succeeded by

Maurice H. Donahue

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 Wesley Warrington?

President William H. Taft appointed John Wesley Warrington to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1909.

Was John Wesley Warrington appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

John Wesley Warrington was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was John Wesley Warrington's confirmation vote?

John Wesley Warrington was confirmed by voice vote on March 16, 1909. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was John Wesley Warrington on?

John Wesley Warrington was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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