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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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