District of Minnesota / Appointed 1924 / Served to 1933
William Alexander Cant
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1924 and confirmed by voice vote, William Alexander Cant was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1885. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 15, 1924
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1924
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1885
- Succeeded
- Page Morris
- Succeeded by
- Robert Cook Bell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Page Morris | Harding (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 Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1885 |
Sources
8 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).