Clarence Sessions
Clarence Sessions (1859-1931) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
He was nominated by President William Howard Taft on February 25, 1911 to fill the seat vacated by Arthur Carter Denison. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1911, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 1, 1931.[1]
Early life and education
- University of Michigan, A.B., 1881
- Read law, 1883[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Ionia, Michigan, 1883-1885
- Private practice, Muskegon, Michigan, 1885-1906
- Judge, Circuit Court of Michigan, 1906-1911[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Western District of Michigan
Sessions was nominated by President William Howard Taft on February 25, 1911 to fill the seat vacated by Arthur Carter Denison. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1911, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 1, 1931.[1]
External links
- Biography from the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society.
- Clarence Sessions's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Clarence Sessions's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Arthur Carter Denison |
Western District of Michigan 1911–1931 |
Succeeded by: '
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| 1909 |
Bean • Carpenter • Connor • Donworth • Grubb • Hand • Hundley • Lanning • Lurton • Orr • Purdy • Rellstab • Warrington • Willard | ||
| 1910 |
Archbald • Barber • Carland • Cooper • Denison • De Vries • Hollister • Hughes • Hunt • Killits • Knapp • Knappen • Lamar • Mack • Montgomery • Rasch • Rose • Russell • Smith • Van Devanter • Van Valkenburgh • White | ||
| 1911 |
Angell • Day • Denison • Elliott • Martin • Rudkin • Schofield • Sessions • H. Smith • W. Smith • Veeder • Whitmer • Youmans | ||
| 1912 |
Bourquin • Cheney • Cushman • Dodge • Geiger • Howard • Mayer • McPherson • Morton • Pitney • Pope • Sloan • Thompson • Tuttle • | ||
