Jesse Corcoran Adkins
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1930 and confirmed by voice vote, Jesse Corcoran Adkins was an Associate 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 Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1899. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 17, 1930
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1930
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1899
- Succeeded
- Alfred Adams Wheat
- Succeeded by
- Richmond Bowling Keech
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) · succeeded Alfred Adams Wheat | Hoover (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.
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | LL.B. | 1899 |
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | LL.M. | 1900 |
24 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).