George P. Wanty
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George P. Wanty was a United States federal judge
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Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan
, Wanty received an LL.B. from the University of Michigan
in 1878 and went into private practice. In 1883, he partnered with Niram A. Fletcher to form the law firm of Fletcher & Wanty, which is known today as Wheeler Upham, P.C. Wanty remained in private practice to 1900.
On March 7, 1900, Wanty was nominated by President William McKinley
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
vacated by Henry Franklin Severens
. Wanty was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 13, 1900, and received his commission the same day. He served in that capacity until his death, in 1906, and was succeeded in his office by another attorney from the firm that he had founded, Loyal Edwin Knappen
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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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Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
, Wanty received an LL.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 1878 and went into private practice. In 1883, he partnered with Niram A. Fletcher to form the law firm of Fletcher & Wanty, which is known today as Wheeler Upham, P.C. Wanty remained in private practice to 1900.
On March 7, 1900, Wanty was nominated by President William McKinley
William McKinley
William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
The United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the western portion of the state of Michigan, including the entire Upper Peninsula....
vacated by Henry Franklin Severens
Henry Franklin Severens
Henry Franklin Severens was a United States federal judge.Born in Rockingham, Vermont, Severens received an A.B. from Middlebury College in 1857 and read law to enter the bar in 1859. He was in private practice in Three Rivers, Michigan from 1860 to 1861. He was a prosecuting attorney of St...
. Wanty 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 March 13, 1900, and received his commission the same day. He served in that capacity until his death, in 1906, and was succeeded in his office by another attorney from the firm that he had founded, Loyal Edwin Knappen
Loyal Edwin Knappen
Loyal Edwin Knappen was a United States federal judge.Born in Hastings, Michigan, Knappen received a B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1873 and read law to enter the bar in 1875, thereafter receiving an M.A. from the University of Michigan in 1876...
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