Arthur J. Tuttle
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Arthur J. Tuttle was a United States federal judge
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Born in Leslie, Michigan
, Tuttle received a Ph.B. from the University of Michigan
in 1892 and an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School
in 1895. He was in private practice in Leslie, Michigan
and Lansing, Michigan
from 1895 to 1899. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Ingham County, Michigan
from 1899 to 1902 and a member of the Michigan State Senate from 1907 to 1910. He was a United States Attorney
for the Eastern District of Michigan from 1911 to 1912.
On August 2, 1912, Tuttle was nominated by President William Howard Taft
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
vacated by Alexis Caswell Angell
. Tuttle was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 6, 1912, and received his commission the same day. Tuttle served in that capacity until his death, in 1944.
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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Born in Leslie, Michigan
Leslie, Michigan
Leslie is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,851 at the 2010 census. The city is surrounded by Leslie Township, but is politically autonomous.-Geography:...
, Tuttle received a Ph.B. from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1892 and an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
in 1895. He was in private practice in Leslie, Michigan
Leslie, Michigan
Leslie is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,851 at the 2010 census. The city is surrounded by Leslie Township, but is politically autonomous.-Geography:...
and Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
from 1895 to 1899. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Ingham County, Michigan
Ingham County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 279,320 people, 108,593 households, and 63,744 families residing in the county. The population density was 500 people per square mile . There were 115,056 housing units at an average density of 206 per square mile...
from 1899 to 1902 and a member of the Michigan State Senate from 1907 to 1910. He was a United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the Eastern District of Michigan from 1911 to 1912.
On August 2, 1912, Tuttle was nominated by President William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the eastern portion of the state of Michigan. The Court is based in Detroit, with courthouses also located in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Flint, and Port Huron...
vacated by Alexis Caswell Angell
Alexis Caswell Angell
Alexis Caswell Angell was a United States federal judge.Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Angell received an A.B. from the University of Michigan in 1878 and read law in 1879, also receiving an LL.B. from the University of Michigan in 1880...
. Tuttle 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 August 6, 1912, and received his commission the same day. Tuttle served in that capacity until his death, in 1944.