Southern District of Illinois / Appointed 1901 / Served to 1918
J. Otis Humphrey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Appointed by President William McKinley in 1901 and confirmed by voice vote, J. Otis Humphrey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 8, 1901
- Appointed by
- William McKinley, 1901
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Joshua Allen
- Succeeded by
- Louis FitzHenry
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Southern District of Illinois · succeeded William Joshua Allen | McKinley (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
| Shurtleff College, Alton, Illinois | ||
| Read law | 1880 |
Sources
17 years on the Southern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).