George Albert Carpenter
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1867–1944
- 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 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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1888 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1891 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed George Albert Carpenter?
- President William H. Taft appointed George Albert Carpenter to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1910.
- Was George Albert Carpenter appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- George Albert Carpenter was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was George Albert Carpenter's confirmation vote?
- George Albert Carpenter was confirmed by voice vote on January 11, 1910. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was George Albert Carpenter on?
- George Albert Carpenter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Sources
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23 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).