Southern District of New York / Appointed 1901 / Served to 1911

George Bethune Adams

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Appointed by President William McKinley in 1901 and confirmed by voice vote, George Bethune Adams was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 1901

Appointed by
William McKinley, 1901
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded
Addison Brown
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1901Southern District of New York · succeeded Addison BrownMcKinley (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.

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9 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).