Alva Moore Lumpkin
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and confirmed by voice vote, Alva Moore Lumpkin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina. He earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1908. He previously served on the Western District of South Carolina.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 22, 1939
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of South Carolina Law 1908
- Succeeded
- John Lyles Glenn Jr.
- Succeeded by
- George Bell Timmerman Sr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Eastern District of South Carolina · succeeded John Lyles Glenn Jr. | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1939 | Western District of South Carolina · succeeded John Lyles Glenn Jr. | Roosevelt (D) | 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.
2 years on the Eastern District of South Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).