Northern District of Florida / Appointed 1908 / Served to 1934
William Bostwick Sheppard
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908 and confirmed by voice vote, William Bostwick Sheppard was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 20, 1908
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1908
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Charles Swayne
- Succeeded by
- Augustus V. Long
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Northern District of Florida · succeeded Charles Swayne | Roosevelt (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
| University of North Carolina | ||
| Read law | 1891 |
Sources
25 years on the Northern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).