Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1922 / Served to 1948
James Herbert Wilkerson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1922 and confirmed by voice vote, James Herbert Wilkerson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 18, 1922
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1922
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- DePauw 1889
- Succeeded
- Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Kenesaw Mountain Landis | Harding (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
| DePauw University | A.B. | 1889 |
Sources
26 years on the Northern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).