William Henry Seaman
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William Henry Seaman was a United States federal judge
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, Seaman was a Sergeant in the United States Army
during the American Civil War
, from 1861 to 1864. He was a Chief clerk, Quartermaster Department, U.S. Army from 1864 to 1866. After the war, he read law to enter the bar in 1868. He was in private practice in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
from 1868 to 1893. He also served as an alderman and as mayor of Sheboygan.
On March 27, 1893, Seaman was nominated by President Grover Cleveland
to the seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
vacated by James Graham Jenkins
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 3, 1893, and received his commission the same day.
On February 25, 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt
nominated Seaman for the seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
vacated by James Graham Jenkins
. Seaman was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 1, 1905, and received his commission the same day. Seaman served in that capacity until his death, in 1915, in Coronado, California
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Life
Born in New Berlin, WisconsinNew Berlin, Wisconsin
New Berlin is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 38,220 at the 2000 census. New Berlin is the third largest community in Waukesha County after the cities of Waukesha and Brookfield....
, Seaman was a Sergeant in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, from 1861 to 1864. He was a Chief clerk, Quartermaster Department, U.S. Army from 1864 to 1866. After the war, he read law to enter the bar in 1868. He was in private practice in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
from 1868 to 1893. He also served as an alderman and as mayor of Sheboygan.
On March 27, 1893, Seaman was nominated by President Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
to the seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin serves the residents of twenty-eight counties from its two courthouses...
vacated by James Graham Jenkins
James Graham Jenkins
James Graham Jenkins was a United States federal judge.Born in Saratoga Springs, New York, Jenkins read law to enter the bar in 1855. He was in private practice in New York City from 1855 to 1857, and then in Milwaukee, Wisconsin until 1888. He was a City attorney of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1863...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on April 3, 1893, and received his commission the same day.
On February 25, 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
nominated Seaman for the seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts:* Central District of Illinois* Northern District of Illinois...
vacated by James Graham Jenkins
James Graham Jenkins
James Graham Jenkins was a United States federal judge.Born in Saratoga Springs, New York, Jenkins read law to enter the bar in 1855. He was in private practice in New York City from 1855 to 1857, and then in Milwaukee, Wisconsin until 1888. He was a City attorney of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1863...
. Seaman was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 1, 1905, and received his commission the same day. Seaman served in that capacity until his death, in 1915, in Coronado, California
Coronado, California
Coronado, also known as Coronado Island, is an affluent resort city located in San Diego County, California, 5.2 miles from downtown San Diego. Its population was 24,697 at the 2010 census, up from 24,100 at the 2000 census. U.S. News and World Report lists Coronado as one of the most expensive...
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