George Washington Ray
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902 and confirmed by voice vote, George Washington Ray was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1844–1925
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1902
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Alfred Conkling Coxe Sr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | Northern District of New York succeeded Alfred Conkling Coxe Sr. | T. Roosevelt (R) | 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
| Read law | 1867 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed George Washington Ray?
- President Theodore Roosevelt appointed George Washington Ray to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York in 1902.
- Was George Washington Ray appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- George Washington Ray was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was George Washington Ray's confirmation vote?
- George Washington Ray was confirmed by voice vote on December 8, 1902. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was George Washington Ray on?
- George Washington Ray was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Thomas William Herringshaw, author. Published by American Publishers' Association, Chicago. (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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22 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).