Eastern District of Tennessee / Appointed 1928 / Served to 1952
George Caldwell Taylor
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and confirmed by voice vote, George Caldwell Taylor was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from University of Tennessee College of Law in 1908. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 26, 1928
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1928
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tusculum College 1906 · University of Tennessee College of Law 1908
- Succeeded
- Xenophon Hicks
- Succeeded by
- Robert Love Taylor
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded Xenophon Hicks | Coolidge (R) | 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
| Tusculum College | A.B. | 1906 |
| University of Tennessee College of Law | LL.B. | 1908 |
Sources
24 years on the Eastern District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).