Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1910 / Served to 1933
George Albert Carpenter
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1910 and confirmed by voice vote, George Albert Carpenter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1891. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 11, 1910
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1910
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1888 · Harvard Law School 1891
- Succeeded
- Solomon Hicks Bethea
- Succeeded by
- William Harrison Holly
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Solomon Hicks Bethea | Taft (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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1888 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1891 |
Sources
23 years on the Northern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).