Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1919 / Served to 1928
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 29, 1919
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1919
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Wesley Warrington
- Succeeded by
- Smith Hickenlooper
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded John Wesley Warrington | Wilson (D) | 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
| Read law | 1885 |
Sources
8 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).