Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1916 / Served to 1939
Samuel Alschuler
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Alschuler was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 18, 1916
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1916
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Peter Stenger Grosscup
- Succeeded by
- Walter Emanuel Treanor
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Peter Stenger Grosscup | 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 | 1881 |
Sources
23 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).