Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1931 / Served to 1934
William Henry Sawtelle
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, William Henry Sawtelle was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He previously served on the District of Arizona.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 22, 1931
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1931
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Frank Sigel Dietrich
- Succeeded by
- Clifton Mathews
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | District of Arizona · succeeded Richard Elihu Sloan | Wilson (D) | voice |
| 1931 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Frank Sigel Dietrich | Hoover (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
| Read law | 1886 |
Sources
3 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).