Clarence W. Sessions
Clarence William Sessions | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan | |
In office March 2, 1911 – April 1, 1931 | |
Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | Arthur Carter Denison |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Clarence William Sessions February 8, 1859 North Plains Township, Michigan |
Died | April 1, 1931 Grand Rapids, Michigan | (aged 72)
Education | University of Michigan (AB) |
Clarence William Sessions (February 8, 1859 – April 1, 1931) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
Education and career
Born in
Federal judicial service
On February 25, 1911, Sessions was nominated by President William Howard Taft to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan vacated by Judge Arthur Carter Denison. Sessions was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 2, 1911, and received his commission the same day, serving thereafter until his death on April 1, 1931, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[2][1]
Disability
As a result of the performance of his judicial duties, Sessions health broke down, circa 1924, leaving him unable to handle the full extent of his duties.
References
- ^ a b c d "In Memoriam Clarence W. Sessions". www.micourthistory.org.
- ^ a b Clarence W. Sessions at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Clarence W. Sessions at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.