Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1892 / Served to 1928
Walter Henry Sanborn
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Henry Sanborn was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 17, 1892
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1892
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1867
- Succeeded by
- John Hazelton Cotteral
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit | Harrison (R) | voice |
| 1892 | Eighth Circuit | Harrison (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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1867 |
| Dartmouth College | A.M. | 1870 |
| Read law | 1871 |
Sources
36 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).