Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 1924 / Served to 1966
Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Sr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1924 and confirmed by voice vote, Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Sr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1906. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 5, 1924
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1924
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tulane Law School 1906
- Succeeded
- George Whitfield Jack
- Succeeded by
- Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded George Whitfield Jack | 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
| Tulane University Law School | LL.B. | 1906 |
Sources
42 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).