Eastern District of Arkansas / Appointed 1890 / Served to 1900
John A. Williams
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890 and confirmed by voice vote, John A. Williams was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 22, 1890
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1890
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Henry Clay Caldwell
- Succeeded by
- Jacob Trieber
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Eastern District of Arkansas · succeeded Henry Clay Caldwell | Harrison (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.
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).