Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 1905 / Served to 1910
Edward Whitson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Whitson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 14, 1905
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1905
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Frank H. Rudkin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Eastern District of Washington | Roosevelt (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
| Read law | 1879 |
Sources
5 years on the Eastern District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).