Southern District of Illinois / Appointed 1956 / Served to 1966
Frederick Olen Mercer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 and confirmed by voice vote, Frederick Olen Mercer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Illinois College of Law in 1924. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 13, 1956
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Illinois College of Law 1924
- Succeeded
- J[ackson] Leroy Adair
- Succeeded by
- Robert Dale Morgan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Southern District of Illinois · succeeded J[ackson] Leroy Adair | Eisenhower (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
9 years on the Southern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).