Cale James Holder
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 and confirmed by voice vote, Cale James Holder was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. He earned a law degree from Benjamin Harrison Law School (now Indiana University McKinney School of Law) in 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 6, 1954
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Benjamin Harrison Law School (now Indiana McKinney Law) 1934
- Succeeded by
- Sarah Evans Barker
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Southern District of Indiana | 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.
| Benjamin Harrison Law School (now Indiana University McKinney School of Law) | LL.B. | 1934 |
| Indiana Law School (now Indiana University McKinney School of Law) | J.D. | 1938 |
29 years on the Southern District of Indiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).