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Henry Wade Rogers

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Henry Wade Rogers

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Prior offices
Second Circuit Seat 3

United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

University of Michigan, 1874

Graduate

University of Michigan, 1877

Law

Read law, 1877

Personal
Birthplace
Holland Patent, N.Y.

Henry Wade Rogers (1853-1926) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He joined the court in 1913 after an appointment from Woodrow Wilson. At the time of his appointment, Rogers was a member of the faculty and the Dean at Yale Law. He served until his death on August 16, 1926.[1]

Early life and education

  • University of Michigan, B.A., 1874
  • Read law, 1877
  • University of Michigan, M.A., 1877[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Minnesota, 1877-
  • Private practice, New Jersey, -1882
  • Tappan professor of law, University of Michigan, 1882-1886
  • Dean, Law Department, University of Michigan, 1886-1890
  • President, Northwestern University, 1890-1900
  • Faculty, Yale Law School, 1900-1916
  • Lecturer, 1900-1901
  • Professor, 1901-1920
  • Dean, 1903-1916[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Second Circuit

He was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on September 18, 1913 to fill the seat vacated by Walter Chadwick Noyes. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 29th, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on August 16, 1926. He was succeeded to this post by Thomas Walter Swan.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Walter Chadwick Noyes
Second Circuit
1913–1926
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Thomas Walter Swan