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William Henry Sawtelle

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

William Henry Sawtelle served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Herbert Hoover and confirmed Jan 22, 1931.

Appointed by
Herbert Hoover
Confirmed
Jan 22, 1931
Born
1868

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ArizonaWoodrow Wilson · Aug 18, 1913 – Feb 6, 1931
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitHerbert Hoover · Jan 22, 1931 – Dec 17, 1934

Education

  • Read law1886

Career

Private practice, Tuscumbia, Alabama, 1886-1903; Solicitor, Eighth Judicial Circuit, Alabama, 1892-1898; Solicitor, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Alabama, 1898-1903; Private practice, Tuscon, Arizona, 1903-1913

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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