Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1948

Alexander Akerman

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, Alexander Akerman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 15, 1929

Appointed by
Calvin Coolidge, 1929
Confirmed
by voice vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1929Southern District of FloridaCoolidge (R)voice

A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.

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19 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).