Southern District of California / Appointed 1952 / Served to 1961
Ernest Allen Tolin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1952 and confirmed by voice vote, Ernest Allen Tolin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 1930. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 10, 1952
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1952
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southwestern Law 1930
- Succeeded
- Paul John McCormick
- Succeeded by
- Elisha Avery Crary
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Southern District of California · succeeded Paul John McCormick | Truman (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
Sources
8 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).