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Van Devanter, Willis
Born April 17, 1859, in Marion, IN
Died February 8, 1941, in Washington, DC
Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on February 4, 1903, to a new seat created by 32 Stat. 791; Confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1903, and received commission on February 18, 1903. Service terminated on December 16, 1910, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Supreme Court of the United States
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a seat vacated by Edward D. White; Confirmed by the Senate on December 15, 1910, and received commission on December 16, 1910. Assumed senior status on June 2, 1937. Service terminated on February 8, 1941, due to death.
Education:
University of Cincinnati College of Law, LL.B., 1881
Professional Career:
Private practice, Marion, Indiana, 1881-1884
Private practice, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1884-1887
Commissioner to revise the Wyoming statutes, U.S. Teritorial Court, Territory of Wyoming, 1886
City attorney, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1887-1888
Member, Wyoming Territorial Legislature, 1888
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Territory of Wyoming, 1889-1890
Chief justice, Supreme Court, State of Wyoming, 1890
Private practice, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1890-1897
Assistant U.S. attorney general, U.S. Department of Interior, Washington, DC, 1896-1903
Professor, Columbian University School of Law, 1897-1903
Race or Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
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