Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1872 / Served to 1912
James William Locke
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1872 and confirmed by voice vote, James William Locke was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 1, 1872
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1872
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John McKinney
- Succeeded by
- John Moses Cheney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded John McKinney | Grant (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 | 1859 |
Sources
40 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).