John Elbert Sater

John Elbert Sater (January 16, 1854 – July 18, 1937) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

John Elbert Sater
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
In office May 30, 1908 – November 18, 1924
Appointed by	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	himself
Succeeded by	Benson W. Hough
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
In office March 18, 1907 – May 30, 1908
Appointed by	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	Seat established by 34 Stat. 928
Succeeded by	himself
Personal details
Born	John Elbert Sater January 16, 1854 New Haven, Ohio
Died	July 18, 1937 (aged 83)
Education	Marietta College (A.B., A.M.) read law

Education and career

Born in New Haven,[Note 1] Ohio, Sater received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Marietta College in 1875 and an Artium Magister degree from the same institution in 1878, before reading law to enter the bar in 1884. He was the Superintendent of Schools of Wauseon, Ohio from 1875 to 1881, also serving as a county school examiner for that jurisdiction. He was the chief clerk of the Office of State Commissioner of Common Schools from 1881 to 1884, and a member of the Board of Education in Columbus, Ohio from 1885 to 1890, serving as its President from 1888 to 1889.[1]

Federal judicial service

Sater received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt on March 18, 1907, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, to a new seat authorized by 34 Stat. 928. He was nominated to the same position by President Roosevelt on December 3, 1907. His service terminated on May 30, 1908, after his nomination was not confirmed by the United States Senate, which never held a vote. Sater received a second recess appointment from President Roosevelt on May 30, 1908, to the same position. He was nominated to the same position by President Roosevelt on December 8, 1908. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1909, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on November 18, 1924, due to his retirement.[1]

Note

1. Sater's Federal Judicial Center biography entry does not make clear which New Haven is meant and could refer to New Haven, Hamilton County, New Haven, Huron County or New Haven Township, Huron County.

References

1. John Elbert Sater at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• John Elbert Sater at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.