Federal service record

William Henry Sawtelle

Latest appointment on record: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Born 1868 · Died 1934 (per the source below).

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Service

Appointments and dates

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona August 18, 1913 – February 6, 1931

Appointed by: Woodrow Wilson
Nominated: August 6, 1913
Confirmed by the Senate: August 18, 1913
Commissioned: August 18, 1913
Senate vote: Voice vote
Service ended: Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges →

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit January 29, 1931 – December 17, 1934

Appointed by: Herbert Hoover
Nominated: January 8, 1931
Confirmed by the Senate: January 22, 1931
Commissioned: January 29, 1931
Senate vote: Voice vote
Service ended: Death

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges →

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