Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1928 / Served to 1933
Smith Hickenlooper
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and confirmed by voice vote, Smith Hickenlooper was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1904. He previously served on the Southern District of Ohio.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 1928
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1928
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Cincinnati 1901 · Harvard Law School 1904
- Succeeded
- Maurice H. Donahue
- Succeeded by
- Florence Ellinwood Allen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Southern District of Ohio · succeeded John Weld Peck | Harding (R) | voice |
| 1928 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Maurice H. Donahue | Coolidge (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.
Education
| University of Cincinnati | B.A. | 1901 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1904 |
Sources
5 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).