Alfred Adams Wheat
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, Alfred Adams Wheat was a Chief Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). He earned a law degree from Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School) in 1891. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 3, 1929
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1929
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1889 · Columbian Law (now George Washington University Law School) 1891
- Succeeded by
- Edward Clayton Eicher
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) | Hoover (R) | voice |
| 1930 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) · succeeded Walter Irving McCoy | Hoover (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.
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1889 |
| Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School) | LL.B. | 1891 |
13 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).