Western District of North Carolina / Appointed 1919 / Served to 1955
Edwin Yates Webb
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 and confirmed by voice vote, Edwin Yates Webb was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 5, 1919
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1919
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wake Forest College 1893
- Succeeded by
- David Ezekiel Henderson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Western District of North Carolina | Wilson (D) | 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
| University of Virginia School of Law | ||
| University of North Carolina School of Law | ||
| Wake Forest College | A.B. | 1893 |
Sources
35 years on the Western District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).