Eastern District of North Carolina / Appointed 1909 / Served to 1924
Henry Groves Connor
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1909 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Groves Connor was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 25, 1909
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1909
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Thomas Richard Purnell
- Succeeded by
- Isaac Melson Meekins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | Eastern District of North Carolina · succeeded Thomas Richard Purnell | Taft (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
| Read law | 1871 |
Sources
15 years on the Eastern District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).