George Whitfield Jack
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 and confirmed by voice vote, George Whitfield Jack was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1898. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1875–1924
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1917
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tulane Law School 1898
- Succeeded
- Alexander Boarman
- Succeeded by
- Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Sr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Western District of Louisiana succeeded Alexander Boarman | 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
| Tulane University Law School | LL.B. | 1898 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed George Whitfield Jack?
- President Woodrow Wilson appointed George Whitfield Jack to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in 1917.
- Was George Whitfield Jack appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- George Whitfield Jack was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was George Whitfield Jack's confirmation vote?
- George Whitfield Jack was confirmed by voice vote on March 16, 1917. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was George Whitfield Jack on?
- George Whitfield Jack was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
Sources
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6 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).