James William Locke
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1837–1922
- 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 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
| Read law | 1859 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James William Locke?
- President Ulysses Grant appointed James William Locke to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1872.
- Was James William Locke appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James William Locke was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James William Locke's confirmation vote?
- James William Locke was confirmed by voice vote on February 1, 1872. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was James William Locke on?
- James William Locke was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Florida Keys--Public Libraries' photostream (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
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40 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).