Eastern District of Illinois / Appointed 1918 / Served to 1926
George Washington English
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 3, 1918
- 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 |
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
Sources
8 years on the Eastern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).