Van Fleet, William Cary Born March 24, 1852, in Maumee City, OH Died September 3, 1923 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Received a recess appointment from Theodore Roosevelt on April 2, 1907, to a new seat authorized by 34 Stat. 1253; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 3, 1907. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1907, and received commission on December 17, 1907. Service terminated on September 3, 1923, due to death. Education: Read law, 1873 Professional Career: Assistant district attorney, Sacramento County, California, 1878-1879 State assemblyman, California, 1881-1882 Director, California State Prisons, 1883-1884 Judge, Superior Court of California, 1884-1892 Justice, Supreme Court of California, 1894-1899