William Henry Hunt
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1911 and confirmed by voice vote, William Henry Hunt was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1857–1949
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1911
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | District of Montana succeeded Hiram Knowles | T. Roosevelt (R) | Voice vote |
| 1910 | U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) | Taft (R) | Voice vote |
| 1911 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit | Taft (R) | Voice vote |
| 1911 | Ninth Circuit | Taft (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
| Read law | 1880 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Henry Hunt?
- President William H. Taft appointed William Henry Hunt to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1911.
- Was William Henry Hunt appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William Henry Hunt was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William Henry Hunt's confirmation vote?
- William Henry Hunt was confirmed by voice vote on January 31, 1911. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Henry Hunt on?
- William Henry Hunt was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Sources
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17 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).