Southern District of Illinois / Appointed 1958 / Served to 1976
Omer Poos
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 and confirmed by voice vote, Omer Poos was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1924. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 19, 1958
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1958
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Louis Law 1924
- Succeeded
- Charles Guy Briggle
- Succeeded by
- Harlington Wood Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Southern District of Illinois · succeeded Charles Guy Briggle | Eisenhower (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
| St. Louis University School of Law | LL.B. | 1924 |
Sources
17 years on the Southern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).