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
- Succeeded by
- William Julius Barker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Southern District of Florida | Coolidge (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.
Education
| Read law | 1892 |
Sources
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).