Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1913 / Served to 1927
Rhydon Mays Call
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 24, 1913
- 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 |
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
Sources
14 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).