Alonzo Jay Edgerton
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1827–1896
- 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 | B. Harrison (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Wesleyan University | 1850 | |
| Read law | 1855 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Mantorville, Minnesota | 1855-1861, 1867-1871, 1874-1877, 1878-1881 |
| Prosecutor, Dodge County, Minnesota | |
| State senator, Minnesota | 1858-1859 |
| U.S. Army | 1861-1867 |
| Railroad commissioner, State of Minnesota | 1871-1874 |
| State representative, Minnesota | 1877-1878 |
| U.S. senator from Minnesota | 1881 |
| Private practice, Mitchell, Dakota Territory | 1885-1889 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Alonzo Jay Edgerton?
- President Benjamin Harrison appointed Alonzo Jay Edgerton to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota in 1890.
- Was Alonzo Jay Edgerton appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Alonzo Jay Edgerton was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Alonzo Jay Edgerton's confirmation vote?
- Alonzo Jay Edgerton was confirmed by voice vote on January 16, 1890. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Alonzo Jay Edgerton on?
- Alonzo Jay Edgerton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota.
Sources
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6 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).