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Christian Cecil Kohlsaat

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

Christian Cecil Kohlsaat served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by Theodore Roosevelt and confirmed Mar 18, 1905.

Appointed by
Theodore Roosevelt
Confirmed
Mar 18, 1905
Born
1844

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisWilliam McKinley · Feb 28, 1899 – Mar 24, 1905
  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh CircuitTheodore Roosevelt · Mar 18, 1905 – Dec 31, 1911
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitTheodore Roosevelt · Mar 18, 1905 – May 11, 1918

Education

  • Old University of Chicago
  • Old University of Chicago Law Department (now Northwestern Pritzker School of Law)LL.B.
  • Read law1867

Career

Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1867-1890; Engrossing clerk, Illinois General Assembly, 1871-1872; Member, West Park Commission, Chicago, Illinois; Judge, Cook County [Illinois] Probate Court, 1890-1899

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