| David C. Westenhaver | |
|---|---|
| United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | |
| In office March 14, 1917 – July 29, 1928 |
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| Nominated by | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | John Hessin Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Samuel H. West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1865 Berkeley County, West Virginia |
| Died | July 29, 1928 (aged 63) Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary C. Paull |
| Children | Edward P. |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University Law School |
David Courtney Westenhaver[1] (January 13, 1865 – July 29, 1928) was a United States federal judge.
Born in Berkeley County, West Virginia, Westenhaver received an LL.B. from Georgetown University Law School in 1886. He was in private practice in Martinsburg, West Virginia from 1886 to 1903. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Berkeley County, West Virginia from 1886 to 1887. He was a member of the Martinsburg City Council, West Virginia from 1902 to 1903. He was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio from 1903 to 1917. He was a member of the Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio from 1912 to 1915.
Westenhaver was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Westenhaver was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on March 12, 1917, to a seat vacated by John Hessin Clarke. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 14, 1917, and received his commission the same day. Westenhaver served in that capacity until July 29, 1928, due to his death.
Westenhaver was married June, 1888 at Martinsburg, West Virginia, to Mary C. Paull. They had a son named Edward P.[1] He was a Democrat in politics.[1]