Maurice H. Donahue

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

Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 and confirmed by voice vote, Maurice H. Donahue was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1864–1928

Appointed by

Woodrow Wilson, 1919

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

John Wesley Warrington

Succeeded by

Smith Hickenlooper

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Maurice H. Donahue?

President Woodrow Wilson appointed Maurice H. Donahue to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1919.

Was Maurice H. Donahue appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Maurice H. Donahue was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Maurice H. Donahue's confirmation vote?

Maurice H. Donahue was confirmed by voice vote on October 29, 1919. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Maurice H. Donahue on?

Maurice H. Donahue was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

8 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).