Southern District of California / Appointed 1930 / Served to 1945

George Cosgrave

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1930 and confirmed by voice vote, George Cosgrave was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 8, 1930

Appointed by
Herbert Hoover, 1930
Confirmed
by voice vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1930Southern District of California · succeeded Edward J. HenningHoover (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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15 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).