John Hazelton Cotteral

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John Hazelton Cotteral (1864-1933) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

He received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on May 19, 1928 to fill a seat vacated by Walter Henry Sanborn. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 23, 1928, and received commission that same day.

Tenth Circuit

John Cotteral was reassigned to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on March 28, 1929, where he served until his death on April 22, 1933.

Western District of Oklahoma

John Cotteral was previously a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.

He received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt on November 11, 1907 to fill a new seat created by 34 Stat. 276. On December 3rd of that year, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1908, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until May 23, 1928.

Education

  • University of Michigan
  • Read law, 1885

Professional career

  • Private practice, Garden City, Kansas, 1885-1889
  • Private practice, Guthrie, Oklahoma, 1889-

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