Western District of Texas / Appointed 1880 / Served to 1888

Ezekiel B. Turner

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880 and confirmed by voice vote, Ezekiel B. Turner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Sources ↓

Lived
1825–1888
Appointed by
Rutherford B. Hayes, 1880
Confirmed
by voice vote

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1880Western District of TexasHayes (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

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Ezekiel B. Turner?
President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed Ezekiel B. Turner to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in 1880.
Was Ezekiel B. Turner appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Ezekiel B. Turner was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Ezekiel B. Turner's confirmation vote?
Ezekiel B. Turner was confirmed by voice vote on December 20, 1880. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Ezekiel B. Turner on?
Ezekiel B. Turner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

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7 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).