Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 1917 / Served to 1924
George Whitfield Jack
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 16, 1917
- 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 |
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
| Tulane University Law School | LL.B. | 1898 |
Sources
6 years on the Western District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).