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William Henry Seaman

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

William Henry Seaman served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by Theodore Roosevelt and confirmed Mar 1, 1905.

Appointed by
Theodore Roosevelt
Confirmed
Mar 1, 1905
Born
1842

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of WisconsinGrover Cleveland · Apr 3, 1893 – Mar 1, 1905
  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh CircuitTheodore Roosevelt · Mar 1, 1905 – Dec 31, 1911
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitTheodore Roosevelt · Mar 1, 1905 – Mar 8, 1915

Education

  • Read law1868

Career

U.S. Army sergeant, 1861-1864; U.S. Army chief clerk, Quartermaster Department, 1864-1866; Private practice, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1868-1893; Mayor, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Alderman, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

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

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