District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1907 / Served to 1937
Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel
Associate Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907 and confirmed by voice vote, Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel was an Associate Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 12, 1907
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1907
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania 1885
- Succeeded
- Louis Emory McComas
- Succeeded by
- Justin Miller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Louis Emory McComas | 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
| Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania | A.B. | 1885 |
| Read law | 1890 |
Sources
29 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).