Northern District of Iowa / Appointed 1882 / Served to 1903
Oliver Perry Shiras
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1882 and confirmed by voice vote, Oliver Perry Shiras was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1856. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 4, 1882
- Appointed by
- Chester A. Arthur, 1882
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ohio 1853 · Yale Law School 1856
- Succeeded by
- Henry Thomas Reed
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | Northern District of Iowa | Arthur (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
| Ohio University | A.B. | 1853 |
| Ohio University | A.M. | 1856 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1856 |
Sources
21 years on the Northern District of Iowa. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).