District of Nevada / Appointed 1928 / Served to 1952
Frank Herbert Norcross
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank Herbert Norcross was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1894. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 17, 1928
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1928
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Nevada State (now University of Nevada, Reno) 1891 · Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1894
- Succeeded
- Edward Silsby Farrington
- Succeeded by
- Roger Thomas Foley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | District of Nevada · succeeded Edward Silsby Farrington | Coolidge (R) | 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
| Nevada State University (now University of Nevada, Reno) | A.B. | 1891 |
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | LL.B. | 1894 |
Sources
24 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).