Clarence W. Sessions

Clarence William Sessions (February 8, 1859 – April 1, 1931) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

Education and career

Born in North Plains Township, Ionia County, Michigan,

Federal judicial service

On February 25, 1911, Sessions was nominated by President William Howard Taft to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan that was vacated by Judge Arthur Carter Denison. Sessions was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 2, 1911, and received his commission the same day. He served until his death on April 1, 1931, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Sessions was the only Judge assigned to the Western District of Michigan at that time. Consequently, Congress enacted , , effective February 17, 1925, which established a second judgeship for the district and directed that the Judge appointed to that judgeship would be treated as if senior in commission to Sessions. This relieved Sessions of administrative responsibilities for the court. The statute also provided that upon Session's death, resignation or retirement, the resulting vacancy would not be filled. Fred Morton Raymond was appointed to the new judgeship by President Calvin Coolidge on May 8, 1925. After Raymond's appointment, Sessions shortly ceased the performance of any judicial duties shortly thereafter but remained a judge until his death.