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 U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1857–1921
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington Law 1878
- Succeeded
- Henry Clay Caldwell
- Succeeded by
- Robert E. Lewis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | District of Kansas succeeded Cassius Gaius Foster | McKinley (R) | Voice vote |
| 1903 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit | T. Roosevelt (R) | Voice vote |
| 1903 | Eighth Circuit succeeded Henry Clay Caldwell | T. Roosevelt (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
| Washington University School of Law | LL.B. | 1878 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Cather Hook?
- President Theodore Roosevelt appointed William Cather Hook to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1903.
- Was William Cather Hook appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William Cather Hook was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William Cather Hook's confirmation vote?
- William Cather Hook was confirmed by voice vote on November 17, 1903. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Cather Hook on?
- William Cather Hook was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Sources
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17 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).