Richard Elihu Sloan
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1857–1933
- 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) | – |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
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 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona Territory | 1884-1886 |
| Private practice, Florence, Arizona Territory | 1886-1887 |
| County attorney, Pinal County, Arizona Territory | 1887-1889 |
| Member, Territorial Council, Phoenix, Arizona Territory | 1889 |
| Private practice, Prescott, Arizona Territory | 1894-1897 |
| Governor, Arizona Territory | 1909-1912 |
| Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona | 1913-1933 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Richard Elihu Sloan?
- President William H. Taft appointed Richard Elihu Sloan to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.
- Was Richard Elihu Sloan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Richard Elihu Sloan was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- Which court was Richard Elihu Sloan on?
- Richard Elihu Sloan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Harris & Ewing, Inc. (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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