Western District of Oklahoma / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1959
Edgar Sullins Vaught
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, Edgar Sullins Vaught was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 8, 1929
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1929
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Carson-Newman College 1899
- Succeeded
- John Hazelton Cotteral
- Succeeded by
- Ross Rizley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded John Hazelton Cotteral | 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
| Emory and Henry College | ||
| Carson-Newman College | B.S. | 1899 |
| Read law | 1906 |
Sources
30 years on the Western District of Oklahoma. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).