Eastern District of Arkansas / Appointed 1928 / Served to 1937
John Ellis Martineau
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and confirmed by voice vote, John Ellis Martineau was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1899. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1928
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1928
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Arkansas Industrial (now University of Arkansas) 1896 · University of Arkansas Law 1899
- Succeeded
- Jacob Trieber
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Clark Trimble III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Eastern District of Arkansas · succeeded Jacob Trieber | Coolidge (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
| Arkansas Industrial University (now University of Arkansas) | A.B. | 1896 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1899 |
Sources
9 years on the Eastern District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).