Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1916 / Served to 1948
Evan Alfred Evans
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and confirmed by voice vote, Evan Alfred Evans was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School in 1899. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 10, 1916
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1916
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wisconsin 1897 · University of Wisconsin Law School 1899
- Succeeded
- William Henry Seaman
- Succeeded by
- Francis Ryan Duffy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded William Henry Seaman | 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 Wisconsin | B.A. | 1897 |
| University of Wisconsin Law School | LL.B. | 1899 |
Sources
32 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).