Arthur J. Tuttle Explained

Arthur J. Tuttle
Office:Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Term Start:August 6, 1912
Term End:December 2, 1944
Appointer:William Howard Taft
Predecessor:Alexis C. Angell
Successor:Arthur A. Koscinski
Office1:United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan
Term Start1:1911
Term End1:1912
Appointer1:William Howard Taft
Predecessor1:Frank H. Watson
Successor1:Clyde J. Webster
State Senate2:Michigan
District2:14th
Term Start2:1907
Term End2:1910
Predecessor2:Albert B. Cook
Successor2:William A. Rosenkrans
Birth Name:Arthur J. Tuttle
Birth Date:8 November 1868
Birth Place:Leslie, Michigan, U.S.
Death Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Resting Place:Woodlawn Cemetery
Leslie, Michigan
Education:University of Michigan (Ph.B.)
University of Michigan Law School (LL.B.)

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.

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. He was United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 1911 to 1912.[1]

Federal judicial service

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. He was the last federal judge in active service to have been appointed by President Taft. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery in Leslie.[1]

Notable cases

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.[2]

Tuttle also oversaw the 1942 treason trial of Max Stephan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Tuttle. politicalgraveyard.com.
  2. Master of Precision; Henry L. Leland by Mrs. Wilfred C. Leland with Minnie Dubbs Millbrook. pub by Wayne State University Press