James Harry Covington
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 and confirmed by voice vote, James Harry Covington was a Chief Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1894. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1870–1942
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1914
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1894
- Succeeded
- Harry M. Clabaugh
- Succeeded by
- Walter Irving McCoy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) succeeded Harry M. Clabaugh | Wilson (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James Harry Covington?
- President Woodrow Wilson appointed James Harry Covington to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1914.
- Was James Harry Covington appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James Harry Covington was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James Harry Covington's confirmation vote?
- James Harry Covington was confirmed by voice vote on June 15, 1914. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was James Harry Covington on?
- James Harry Covington was a Chief Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia).
Sources
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3 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).