District of Arizona / Appointed / Served to 1913
Richard Elihu Sloan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President William H. Taft, Richard Elihu Sloan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from Cincinnati Law School (now University of Cincinnati College of Law) in 1884. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Monmouth College 1877 · Cincinnati Law School (now of Cincinnati College of Law) 1884
- Succeeded by
- William Henry Sawtelle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | District of Arizona | Taft (R) | – |
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
| Monmouth College | A.B. | 1877 |
| Cincinnati Law School (now University of Cincinnati College of Law) | LL.B. | 1884 |
Sources
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