District of South Dakota / Appointed 1890 / Served to 1896

Alonzo Jay Edgerton

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota

Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890 and confirmed by voice vote, Alonzo Jay Edgerton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 16, 1890

Appointed by
Benjamin Harrison, 1890
Confirmed
by voice vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1890District of South DakotaHarrison (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
Wesleyan University1850
Read law1855
Sources

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