Northern District of California / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1951
Herbert Wilson Erskine
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, Herbert Wilson Erskine was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 25, 1949
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1908
- Succeeded
- Adolphus Frederic St. Sure
- Succeeded by
- Monroe Mark Friedman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Northern District of California · succeeded Adolphus Frederic St. Sure | Truman (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
Sources
2 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).