William Cather Hook
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 and confirmed by voice vote, William Cather Hook was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Washington University School of Law in 1878. He previously served on the District of Kansas and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 17, 1903
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington Law 1878
- Succeeded
- Henry Clay Caldwell
- Succeeded by
- Robert E. Lewis
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | District of Kansas · succeeded Cassius Gaius Foster | McKinley (R) | voice |
| 1903 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1903 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Henry Clay Caldwell | 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.
| Washington University School of Law | LL.B. | 1878 |
17 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).