Eastern District of Wisconsin / Appointed 1905 / Served to 1911
Joseph Very Quarles
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Very Quarles was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1867. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 6, 1905
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1905
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1866 · University of Michigan Law School 1867
- Succeeded
- William Henry Seaman
- Succeeded by
- Ferdinand August Geiger
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Eastern District of Wisconsin · succeeded William Henry Seaman | 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
| University of Michigan | A.B. | 1866 |
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1867 |
Sources
6 years on the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).