District of South Dakota / Appointed 1911 / Served to 1933
James Douglas Elliott
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1911 and confirmed by voice vote, James Douglas Elliott was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 7, 1911
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1911
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Emmett Carland
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | District of South Dakota · succeeded John Emmett Carland | Taft (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
| Read law | 1884 |
Sources
21 years on the District of South Dakota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).