Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1936
Halsted Lockwood Ritter
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, Halsted Lockwood Ritter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from DePauw University in 1891. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 15, 1929
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1929
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- DePauw 1891
- Succeeded
- Rhydon Mays Call
- Succeeded by
- John Warthen Holland
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded Rhydon Mays Call | 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
| DePauw University | Ph.D. | 1891 |
| DePauw University | LL.B. | 1892 |
| DePauw University | A.M. | 1893 |
Sources
7 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).