Who appointed Edward J. Henning?

President Calvin Coolidge appointed Edward J. Henning to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in 1925.

Was Edward J. Henning appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Edward J. Henning was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Edward J. Henning's confirmation vote?

Edward J. Henning was confirmed by voice vote on December 15, 1925. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Southern District of California / Appointed 1925 / Served to 1929

Edward J. Henning

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward J. Henning was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School) in 1896. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived: 1868–1937
Appointed by: Calvin Coolidge, 1925
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: University of Wisconsin 1894 · Columbian Law (now George Washington University Law School) 1896
Succeeded: Benjamin Franklin Bledsoe
Succeeded by: George Cosgrave

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1925	Southern District of California succeeded Benjamin Franklin Bledsoe	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

University of Wisconsin	B.L.	1894
Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School)	LL.B.	1896
Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School)	LL.M.	1897

Judicial Record

In our data, Henning authored 4 published opinions for the court (1925–1928). Most cited: Petition of Oganesoff (10 citations).

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Recent & notable rulings

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1927	Petition of Oganesoff	20 F.2d 978	10
1925	United States v. Nix	8 F.2d 759	9
1926	In Re Page	12 F.2d 135	6
1928	In Re Pezzi	29 F.2d 999	4

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Edward J. Henning?: President Calvin Coolidge appointed Edward J. Henning to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in 1925.
Was Edward J. Henning appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Edward J. Henning was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Edward J. Henning's confirmation vote?: Edward J. Henning was confirmed by voice vote on December 15, 1925. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Edward J. Henning on?: Edward J. Henning was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

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