Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Jr.
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953 and confirmed by voice vote, Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) in 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 1953
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tulane 1932 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1934
- Succeeded
- Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Sr.
- Succeeded by
- Thomas E. Stagg Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Sr. | Eisenhower (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.
| Tulane University | B.A. | 1932 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | LL.B. | 1934 |
31 years on the Western District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).