Wendell Phillips Stafford
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 and confirmed by voice vote, Wendell Phillips Stafford was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). He earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1883. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 13, 1904
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1904
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Boston Law 1883
- Succeeded
- Jeter Connelly Pritchard
- Succeeded by
- Fred Dickinson Letts
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) · succeeded Jeter Connelly Pritchard | 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.
| Boston University School of Law | LL.B. | 1883 |
26 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).