Beverly Daniel Evans Jr.
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 and confirmed by voice vote, Beverly Daniel Evans Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1865–1922
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1917
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Mercer 1881
- Succeeded
- William Wallace Lambdin
- Succeeded by
- William Hale Barrett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Southern District of Georgia succeeded William Wallace Lambdin | Wilson (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Mercer University | A.B. | 1881 |
| Mercer University | A.M. | 1882 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Georgia | 1884-1894 |
| State representative, Georgia | 1886-1887 |
| Solicitor general, Middle Judicial Circuit, Georgia | 1890-1897 |
| Judge, Superior Court of Georgia, Middle Judicial Circuit | 1899-1904 |
| Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia | 1904-1917 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Beverly Daniel Evans Jr.?
- President Woodrow Wilson appointed Beverly Daniel Evans Jr. to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia in 1917.
- Was Beverly Daniel Evans Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Beverly Daniel Evans Jr. was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Beverly Daniel Evans Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- Beverly Daniel Evans Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on August 15, 1917. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Beverly Daniel Evans Jr. on?
- Beverly Daniel Evans Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.
Sources
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4 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).