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
- Succeeded by
- John Emmett Carland
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | District of South Dakota | Harrison (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 University | 1850 | |
| Read law | 1855 |
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).