Western District of North Carolina / Appointed 1901 / Served to 1935
James Edmund Boyd
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Appointed by President William McKinley in 1901 and confirmed by voice vote, James Edmund Boyd was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 9, 1901
- Appointed by
- William McKinley, 1901
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Hamilton Glover Ewart
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Western District of North Carolina · succeeded Hamilton Glover Ewart | 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
| Davidson College | ||
| Read law | 1868 |
Sources
34 years on the Western District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).