Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1911 / Served to 1914
William Louis Day
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1911 and confirmed by voice vote, William Louis Day was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1900. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 9, 1911
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1911
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1900
- Succeeded
- Robert Walker Tayler
- Succeeded by
- John Hessin Clarke
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded Robert Walker Tayler | 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.
Education
| Williston Seminary (now Williston Northampton School) | ||
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1900 |
Sources
2 years on the Northern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).