William Henry Seaman

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 and confirmed by voice vote, William Henry Seaman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1842–1915

Appointed by

Theodore Roosevelt, 1905

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

James Graham Jenkins

Succeeded by

Evan Alfred Evans

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed William Henry Seaman?

President Theodore Roosevelt appointed William Henry Seaman to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1905.

Was William Henry Seaman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

William Henry Seaman was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was William Henry Seaman's confirmation vote?

William Henry Seaman was confirmed by voice vote on March 1, 1905. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was William Henry Seaman on?

William Henry Seaman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

10 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).