Eugene Davis Saunders
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907 and confirmed by voice vote, Eugene Davis Saunders was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1873. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1853–1914
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1907
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia Law 1873
- Succeeded
- Charles Parlange
- Succeeded by
- Rufus Edward Foster
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Eastern District of Louisiana succeeded Charles Parlange | T. Roosevelt (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 Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1873 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Eugene Davis Saunders?
- President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Eugene Davis Saunders to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in 1907.
- Was Eugene Davis Saunders appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Eugene Davis Saunders was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Eugene Davis Saunders's confirmation vote?
- Eugene Davis Saunders was confirmed by voice vote on February 20, 1907. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Eugene Davis Saunders on?
- Eugene Davis Saunders was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States Government (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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1 year on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).