George Wesley Atkinson
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 and confirmed by voice vote, George Wesley Atkinson was a Judge on the Court of Claims. He earned a law degree from Howard University Law Department in 1874. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1845–1925
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1906
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ohio Wesleyan 1870 · Howard Law Department 1874
- Succeeded
- Lawrence Weldon
- Succeeded by
- James Hay
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Court of Claims succeeded Lawrence Weldon | T. Roosevelt (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
| Ohio Wesleyan University | A.B. | 1870 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | A.M. | 1873 |
| Howard University Law Department | LL.B. | 1874 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed George Wesley Atkinson?
- President Theodore Roosevelt appointed George Wesley Atkinson to the Court of Claims in 1906.
- Was George Wesley Atkinson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- George Wesley Atkinson was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was George Wesley Atkinson's confirmation vote?
- George Wesley Atkinson was confirmed by voice vote on January 16, 1906. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was George Wesley Atkinson on?
- George Wesley Atkinson was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
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10 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).