Seth Shepard
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1893 and confirmed by voice vote, Seth Shepard was a Chief Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) School of Law in 1868. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1847–1917
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1893
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington College (now Washington and Lee) Law 1868
- Succeeded by
- Constantine Joseph Smyth
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | District of Columbia Circuit | Cleveland (D) | Voice vote |
| 1905 | District of Columbia Circuit succeeded Richard Henry Alvey | T. Roosevelt (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) School of Law | LL.B. | 1868 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Seth Shepard?
- President Grover Cleveland appointed Seth Shepard to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1893.
- Was Seth Shepard appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Seth Shepard was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Seth Shepard's confirmation vote?
- Seth Shepard was confirmed by voice vote on April 15, 1893. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Seth Shepard on?
- Seth Shepard was a Chief Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Sources
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24 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).