Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1910 / Served to 1930
Loyal Edwin Knappen
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1910 and confirmed by voice vote, Loyal Edwin Knappen was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He previously served on the Western District of Michigan and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 31, 1910
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1910
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1873
- Succeeded
- Horace Harmon Lurton
- Succeeded by
- Charles Harwood Moorman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Western District of Michigan · succeeded George P. Wanty | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1910 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1910 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Horace Harmon Lurton | Taft (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 | B.A. | 1873 |
| Read law | 1875 | |
| University of Michigan | M.A. | 1876 |
Sources
20 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).