Southern District of California / Appointed 1940 / Served to 1960
Benjamin Harrison
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and confirmed by voice vote, Benjamin Harrison was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 22, 1940
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Albert Lee Stephens Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Southern District of California | 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.
Education
| Read law | 1914 |
Sources
20 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).