Southern District of Alabama / Appointed 1917 / Served to 1949
Robert Tait Ervin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Tait Ervin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1887. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 23, 1917
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1917
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama Law 1887
- Succeeded
- Harry Theophilus Toulmin
- Succeeded by
- John McDuffie
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Southern District of Alabama · succeeded Harry Theophilus Toulmin | 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
| University of Alabama School of Law | LL.B. | 1887 |
Sources
32 years on the Southern District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).