Samuel Estill Whitaker
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Estill Whitaker was a Judge on the Court of Claims. He earned a law degree from University of Chattanooga (now University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) in 1909. Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Chattanooga (now of Tennessee at Chattanooga) 1909
- Succeeded
- Richard Smith Whaley
- Succeeded by
- Linton McGee Collins
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Court of Claims · succeeded Richard Smith Whaley | 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.
| University of Chattanooga (now University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) | LL.B. | 1909 |
Sources
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- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
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27 years on the Court of Claims. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).