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
- Succeeded by
- Julius Marshuetz Mayer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Addison Brown | McKinley (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
| Read law | 1878 |
Sources
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).