Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1891 / Served to 1891

Lorenzo Sawyer

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

Appointed by President None (assignment) in 1891, Lorenzo Sawyer was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory

Appointed by
None (assignment), 1891
Confirmed
No recorded vote
Succeeded by
Joseph McKenna
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1870U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth CircuitGrant (R)voice
1891Ninth Circuit(assignment) (N)

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

0 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).