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Henry Franklin Severens

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

Henry Franklin Severens served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by William McKinley and confirmed Feb 20, 1900.

Appointed by
William McKinley
Confirmed
Feb 20, 1900
Born
1835

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MichiganGrover Cleveland · May 25, 1886 – Mar 16, 1900
  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth CircuitWilliam McKinley · Feb 20, 1900 – Oct 3, 1911
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitWilliam McKinley · Feb 20, 1900 – Oct 3, 1911

Education

  • Middlebury CollegeA.B., 1857
  • Read law1859

Career

Private practice, Three Rivers, Michigan, 1860-1861; Prosecutor, St. Joseph County, Michigan, 1861-1864; Private practice, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1865-1886; Land developer, Allegan County, Michigan

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