Van Devanter, Willis Born April 17, 1859, in Marion, IN Died February 8, 1941, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on February 4, 1903, to a new seat authorized 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. Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on February 4, 1903, to a new seat authorized 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. Associate Justice, 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. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Eighth Circuit, January 9, 1911-April 9, 1929 Seventh Circuit, April 10, 1929-June 2, 1937 Tenth Circuit, April 10, 1929-June 2, 1937 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 Research Collections