Southern District of California / Appointed 1937 / Served to 1945
Ralph E. Jenney
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 and confirmed by voice vote, Ralph E. Jenney was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1906. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 29, 1937
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1904 · University of Michigan Law School 1906
- Succeeded
- Albert Lee Stephens Sr.
- Succeeded by
- William Carey Mathes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Southern District of California · succeeded Albert Lee Stephens Sr. | Roosevelt (D) | 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 Michigan | A.B. | 1904 |
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1906 |
Sources
8 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).