Middle District of Georgia / Appointed 1928 / Served to 1944
Bascom Sine Deaver
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and confirmed by voice vote, Bascom Sine Deaver was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from Mercer University School of Law in 1910. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 19, 1928
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1928
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Mercer 1907 · Mercer Law 1910
- Succeeded
- William Josiah Tilson
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Hoyt Davis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Middle District of Georgia · succeeded William Josiah Tilson | Coolidge (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
| Mercer University | A.B. | 1907 |
| Mercer University School of Law | LL.B. | 1910 |
Sources
16 years on the Middle District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).