Who appointed Charles Albert Boynton?

President Calvin Coolidge appointed Charles Albert Boynton to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in 1924.

Was Charles Albert Boynton appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Charles Albert Boynton was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Charles Albert Boynton's confirmation vote?

Charles Albert Boynton was confirmed by voice vote on December 17, 1924. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Western District of Texas / Appointed 1924 / Served to 1954

Charles Albert Boynton

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1924 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Albert Boynton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1891. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived: 1867–1954
Appointed by: Calvin Coolidge, 1924
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Glasgow Normal School (now of Western Kentucky) 1888 · University of Michigan Law School 1891
Succeeded: William Robert Smith Sr.
Succeeded by: Robert Ewing Thomason

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1924	Western District of Texas succeeded William Robert Smith Sr.	Coolidge (R)	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

Glasgow Normal School (now University of Western Kentucky)	B.B.S.	1888
University of Michigan Law School	LL.B.	1891

Judicial Record

In our data, Boynton authored 4 published opinions for the court (1929–1942). Most cited: United States v. Ebell (8 citations).

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Recent & notable rulings

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1942	United States v. Ebell	44 F. Supp. 43	8
1929	Nixon v. Condon	34 F.2d 464	4
1936	El Paso Electric Co. v. Elliott	15 F. Supp. 81	3
1931	New York Title & Mortgage Co. v. Tarver	51 F.2d 584	0

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Charles Albert Boynton?: President Calvin Coolidge appointed Charles Albert Boynton to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in 1924.
Was Charles Albert Boynton appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Charles Albert Boynton was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Charles Albert Boynton's confirmation vote?: Charles Albert Boynton was confirmed by voice vote on December 17, 1924. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Charles Albert Boynton on?: Charles Albert Boynton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

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29 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).