Edwin Louis Garvin
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918 and confirmed by voice vote, Edwin Louis Garvin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1899. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1877–1960
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1918
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- New York 1897 · New York Law 1899
- Succeeded
- Van Vechten Veeder
- Succeeded by
- Grover M. Moscowitz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Eastern District of New York succeeded Van Vechten Veeder | Wilson (D) | 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
| New York University | A.B. | 1897 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.B. | 1899 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Edwin Louis Garvin?
- President Woodrow Wilson appointed Edwin Louis Garvin to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in 1918.
- Was Edwin Louis Garvin appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Edwin Louis Garvin was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Edwin Louis Garvin's confirmation vote?
- Edwin Louis Garvin was confirmed by voice vote on March 21, 1918. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Edwin Louis Garvin on?
- Edwin Louis Garvin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Sources
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7 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).