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 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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 31, 1911
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1911
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | District of Montana · succeeded Hiram Knowles | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1910 | U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals) | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1911 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1911 | Ninth Circuit | Taft (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.
| Read law | 1880 |
17 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).