Rhydon Mays Call
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913 and confirmed by voice vote, Rhydon Mays Call was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1878. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1858–1927
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1913
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington and Lee Law 1878
- Succeeded
- John Moses Cheney
- Succeeded by
- Halsted Lockwood Ritter
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Southern District of Florida succeeded John Moses Cheney | Wilson (D) | 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
Judicial Record
In our data, Call authored 5 published opinions for the court (1924–1926). Most cited: The Ark (17 citations).
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Recent & notable rulings
| Year | Case | Citation | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | The Ark | 17 F.2d 446 | 17 |
| 1925 | The Commack | 8 F.2d 151 | 7 |
| 1925 | Commodores Point Terminal Co. v. Hudnall | 3 F.2d 841 | 7 |
| 1924 | Bank of South Jacksonville v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co. | 1 F.2d 43 | 5 |
| 1926 | In Re Bauknight | 14 F.2d 674 | 4 |
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Questions & answers
- Who appointed Rhydon Mays Call?
- President Woodrow Wilson appointed Rhydon Mays Call to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1913.
- Was Rhydon Mays Call appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Rhydon Mays Call was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Rhydon Mays Call's confirmation vote?
- Rhydon Mays Call was confirmed by voice vote on April 24, 1913. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Rhydon Mays Call on?
- Rhydon Mays Call was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- CourtListener bulk data (Free Law Project): authored opinions & citation counts
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14 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).