Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 1926 / Served to 1935
Harry Bennett Anderson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1926 and confirmed by voice vote, Harry Bennett Anderson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1904. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 29, 1926
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1926
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia Law School 1904
- Succeeded
- John William Ross
- Succeeded by
- John Donelson Martin Sr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded John William Ross | 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
| University of Chicago | Ph.B. | |
| Christian Brothers College | A.M. | |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1904 |
Sources
9 years on the Western District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).