Who appointed Lake Jones?

President Calvin Coolidge appointed Lake Jones to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1924.

Was Lake Jones appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Lake Jones was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Lake Jones's confirmation vote?

Lake Jones was confirmed by voice vote on February 18, 1924. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1924 / Served to 1930

Lake Jones

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1924 and confirmed by voice vote, Lake Jones was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1909. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived: 1867–1930
Appointed by: Calvin Coolidge, 1924
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1909

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1924	Southern District of Florida	Coolidge (R)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law)

LL.B.

1909

Judicial Record

In our data, Jones authored 2 published opinions for the court (1930–1999). Most cited: Noble v. Carlton (8 citations).

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Recent & notable rulings

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1930	Noble v. Carlton	36 F.2d 967	8
1999	Estate of Jones Ex Rel. Gay v. Beverly Health & Rehabilitation Services, Inc.	68 F. Supp. 2d 1304	4

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Lake Jones?: President Calvin Coolidge appointed Lake Jones to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1924.
Was Lake Jones appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Lake Jones was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Lake Jones's confirmation vote?: Lake Jones was confirmed by voice vote on February 18, 1924. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Lake Jones on?: Lake Jones was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Sources

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6 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).