Eastern District of Illinois / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1965
Casper Platt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, Casper Platt was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1916. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1949
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Illinois 1914 · University of Chicago Law School 1916
- Succeeded
- Walter C. Lindley
- Succeeded by
- Henry Seiler Wise
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Eastern District of Illinois · succeeded Walter C. Lindley | Truman (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
| University of Illinois | B.A. | 1914 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1916 |
Sources
15 years on the Eastern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).