District of Idaho / Appointed 1892 / Served to 1907
James Helmick Beatty
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 and confirmed by voice vote, James Helmick Beatty was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 4, 1892
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1892
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ohio Wesleyan 1858
- Succeeded by
- Frank Sigel Dietrich
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | District of Idaho | Harrison (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
| Ohio Wesleyan University | A.B. | 1858 |
| Read law | 1862 |
Sources
15 years on the District of Idaho. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).