Northern District of West Virginia / Appointed 1937 / Served to 1963

Harry Evans Watkins

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia

Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 and confirmed by voice vote, Harry Evans Watkins was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. He earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1923. He previously served on the Southern District of West Virginia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1937

Appointed by
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
West Virginia College of Law 1923
Federal judicial service

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
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26 years on the Northern District of West Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).