George Evan Howell
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1947 and confirmed by voice vote, George Evan Howell was a Judge on the Court of Claims. He earned a law degree from University of Illinois College of Law in 1930. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1905–1980
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1947
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Illinois 1927 · University of Illinois College of Law 1930
- Succeeded
- John Marvin Jones
- Succeeded by
- Don Nelson Laramore
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Court of Claims succeeded John Marvin Jones | Truman (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
| University of Illinois | B.S. | 1927 |
| University of Illinois College of Law | LL.B. | 1930 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Teacher, Harvard [Illinois] Community High School | 1927-28 |
| Faculty, College of Commerce, University of Illinois | 1928-1930 |
| Private practice, Springfield, Illinois | 1930-1941 |
| Special master, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois | 1933-1941 |
| U.S. representative from Illinois | 1941-1947 |
| Chairman, Illinois Toll Highway Commission | 1953-1955 |
| Private practice, Washington, D.C. | 1955-1975 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed George Evan Howell?
- President Harry S Truman appointed George Evan Howell to the Court of Claims in 1947.
- Was George Evan Howell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- George Evan Howell was appointed by President Harry S Truman, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was George Evan Howell's confirmation vote?
- George Evan Howell was confirmed by voice vote on July 23, 1947. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was George Evan Howell on?
- George Evan Howell was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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6 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).