Western District of South Carolina / Appointed 1919 / Served to 1947
Henry Hitt Watkins
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of South Carolina
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Hitt Watkins was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of South Carolina. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 22, 1919
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1919
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Joseph Travis Johnson
- Succeeded by
- Charles Cecil Wyche
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Western District of South Carolina · succeeded Joseph Travis Johnson | Wilson (D) | 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 Virginia | ||
| Furman University | M.A. | 1883 |
| Read law | 1892 |
Sources
28 years on the Western District of South Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).