Eastern District of Illinois / Appointed 1927 / Served to 1967
Fred Louis Wham
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 and confirmed by voice vote, Fred Louis Wham was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Illinois College of Law in 1909. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 1, 1927
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1927
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Illinois College of Law 1909
- Succeeded
- George Washington English
- Succeeded by
- William George Juergens
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Eastern District of Illinois · succeeded George Washington English | 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
Sources
39 years on the Eastern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).