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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 15, 1893
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1893
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington College (now Washington and Lee) Law 1868
- Succeeded by
- Constantine Joseph Smyth
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | District of Columbia Circuit | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1905 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Richard Henry Alvey | Roosevelt (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.
| Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) School of Law | LL.B. | 1868 |
24 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).