Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1921 / Served to 1931
Edmund Waddill Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1921 and confirmed by unknown vote, Edmund Waddill Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He previously served on the Eastern District of Virginia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 2, 1921
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1921
- Confirmed
- by unknown vote
- Succeeded
- Jeter Connelly Pritchard
- Succeeded by
- Morris Ames Soper
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Robert William Hughes | McKinley (R) | voice |
| 1921 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded Jeter Connelly Pritchard | Harding (R) | unknown |
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 Virginia | ||
| Read law | 1877 |
Sources
9 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).