Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 1905 / Served to 1920
John Ethridge McCall
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 and confirmed by voice vote, John Ethridge McCall was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 17, 1905
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1905
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Tennessee 1881
- Succeeded
- Eli Shelby Hammond
- Succeeded by
- John William Ross
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded Eli Shelby Hammond | Roosevelt (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
| University of Tennessee | A.B. | 1881 |
| Read law | 1882 |
Sources
15 years on the Western District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).