George Washington English
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918 and confirmed by voice vote, George Washington English was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Illinois Wesleyan University Law School in 1891. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1866–1941
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1918
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Illinois Wesleyan Law School 1891
- Succeeded
- Francis Marion Wright
- Succeeded by
- Fred Louis Wham
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Eastern District of Illinois succeeded Francis Marion Wright | Wilson (D) | 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
Questions & answers
- Who appointed George Washington English?
- President Woodrow Wilson appointed George Washington English to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois in 1918.
- Was George Washington English appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- George Washington English was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was George Washington English's confirmation vote?
- George Washington English was confirmed by voice vote on May 3, 1918. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was George Washington English on?
- George Washington English was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Underwood & Underwood (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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8 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).