Wallace McCamant
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge and confirmed by voice vote, Wallace McCamant was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1867–1944
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Lafayette College 1888
- Succeeded
- Erskine Mayo Ross
- Succeeded by
- Frank Sigel Dietrich
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Ninth Circuit succeeded Erskine Mayo Ross | Coolidge (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
| Lafayette College | Ph.B. | 1888 |
| Read law | 1890 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Portland, Oregon | 1890- |
| Master in chancery, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon | 1904-1917 |
| Associate justice, Supreme Court of Oregon | 1917-1918 |
| Private practice, Portland, Oregon |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Wallace McCamant?
- President Calvin Coolidge appointed Wallace McCamant to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
- Was Wallace McCamant appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Wallace McCamant was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Wallace McCamant's confirmation vote?
- Wallace McCamant was confirmed by voice vote. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Wallace McCamant on?
- Wallace McCamant was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Sources
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