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Judge Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel

Judge

District Court, District of Columbia

Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel served as Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia from 1907 to 1937. The appointment came from Theodore Roosevelt in 1907.

Court
District Court, District of Columbia
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Theodore Roosevelt
Active
1907 – 1937
Party
Republican

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1907 – 1937) — appointed by Theodore Roosevelt
  • State representative1894 – present
  • County and prosecuting attorney1892 – present
  • Assistant attorney general1906 – 1907
  • Associate justice1905 – 1906
  • Attorney general1898 – 1905

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Van Orsdel will decide any matter.