Arthur J. Tuttle

Arthur J. Tuttle (November 8, 1868 – December 2, 1944) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Arthur J. Tuttle
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
In office
August 6, 1912  December 2, 1944
Appointed byWilliam Howard Taft
Preceded byAlexis C. Angell
Succeeded byArthur A. Koscinski
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan
In office
1911–1912
Appointed byWilliam Howard Taft
Preceded byFrank H. Watson
Succeeded byClyde J. Webster
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 14th district
In office
1907–1910
Preceded byAlbert B. Cook
Succeeded byWilliam A. Rosenkrans
Personal details
Born
Arthur J. Tuttle

(1868-11-08)November 8, 1868
Leslie, Michigan, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 1944(1944-12-02) (aged 76)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery
Leslie, Michigan
EducationUniversity of Michigan (Ph.B.)
University of Michigan Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Leslie, Michigan, Tuttle received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from the University of Michigan in 1892 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Michigan Law School in 1895. He was in private practice in Leslie and Lansing, Michigan from 1895 to 1899. He was prosecuting attorney of Ingham County, Michigan from 1899 to 1902 and a member of the Michigan Senate from 1907 to 1910.[1] He was United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 1911 to 1912.[2]

Federal judicial service

Judicial portrait of Tuttle, c. 1944.

On August 2, 1912, Tuttle was nominated by President William Howard Taft to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan vacated by Judge Alexis C. Angell. Tuttle was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 6, 1912, and received his commission the same day. Tuttle served in that capacity until his death on December 2, 1944.[1] He was the last federal judge in active service to have been appointed by President Taft. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery in Leslie.[2]

Notable case

Tuttle oversaw the bankruptcy of the Lincoln Motor Company and set the date of the bankruptcy date as well as the minimum price of $8 million. Ford Motor Company submitted the only bid and acquired the company.[3]

References

  1. Arthur J. Tuttle at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Tuttle". politicalgraveyard.com.
  3. Master of Precision; Henry L. Leland by Mrs. Wilfred C. Leland with Minnie Dubbs Millbrook. pub by Wayne State University Press ISBN 0-8143-2665-X

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