John Elbert Sater
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John Elbert Sater was a United States federal judge
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Born in New Haven, Ohio
, Sater received an A.B.
from Marietta College
in 1875 and an A.M.
from Marietta College
in 1878, before reading law
to enter the bar in 1884. He was a Superintendent of Schools, Wauseon, Ohio from 1875 to 1881. County school examiner, Wauseon, Ohio. He was a Chief clerk, Office of State Commissioner of Common Schools from 1881 to 1884. He was a Member, Board of Education, Columbus, Ohio from 1885 to 1890. He was a President from 1888 to 1889.
Sater was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
. Sater received a recess appointment
from President Theodore Roosevelt
on March 18, 1907, to a new seat created by 34 Stat. 928; nominated on December 8, 1908. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 1, 1909, and received his commission the same day. Sater served in that capacity until November 18, 1924, due to retirement.
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 New Haven, Ohio
New Haven, Ohio
New Haven is a census-designated place in central New Haven Township, Huron County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44850. It lies at the intersection of U.S...
, Sater received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Marietta College
Marietta College
Marietta College is a co-educational private college in Marietta, Ohio, USA, which was the first permanent settlement of the Northwest Territory. The school offers 42 majors along with a large number of minors, all of which are grounded in a strong liberal arts foundation...
in 1875 and an A.M.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from Marietta College
Marietta College
Marietta College is a co-educational private college in Marietta, Ohio, USA, which was the first permanent settlement of the Northwest Territory. The school offers 42 majors along with a large number of minors, all of which are grounded in a strong liberal arts foundation...
in 1878, before reading law
Reading law
Reading law is the method by which persons in common law countries, particularly the United States, entered the legal profession before the advent of law schools. This usage specifically refers to a means of entering the profession . A small number of U.S...
to enter the bar in 1884. He was a Superintendent of Schools, Wauseon, Ohio from 1875 to 1881. County school examiner, Wauseon, Ohio. He was a Chief clerk, Office of State Commissioner of Common Schools from 1881 to 1884. He was a Member, Board of Education, Columbus, Ohio from 1885 to 1890. He was a President from 1888 to 1889.
Sater was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio is one of two United States district courts in Ohio and includes forty-eight of the state's eighty-eight counties. Appeals from the court are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at Cincinnati The...
. Sater received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
on March 18, 1907, to a new seat created by 34 Stat. 928; nominated on December 8, 1908. He 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 1, 1909, and received his commission the same day. Sater served in that capacity until November 18, 1924, due to retirement.