Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 1928 / Served to 1958
Charles Almon Dewey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Almon Dewey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1901. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 31, 1928
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1928
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa College of Law 1901
- Succeeded by
- Carroll O. Switzer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Southern District of Iowa | Coolidge (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.
Education
| University of Iowa College of Law | LL.B. | 1901 |
Sources
30 years on the Southern District of Iowa. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).