Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1909 / Served to 1921

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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 16, 1909

Appointed by
William H. Taft, 1909
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Cincinnati Law School (now of Cincinnati College of Law) 1869
Succeeded by
Maurice H. Donahue
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1909U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth CircuitTaft (R)voice
1909Sixth Circuit · succeeded John Kelvey RichardsTaft (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
Sources

12 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).