Sidney Lee Christie
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 and confirmed by voice vote, Sidney Lee Christie was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. He earned a law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1928. He previously served on the Southern District of West Virginia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 30, 1964
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cumberland Law 1928
- Succeeded
- Harry Evans Watkins
- Succeeded by
- Charles Harold Haden II
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Northern District of West Virginia · succeeded Harry Evans Watkins | Johnson (D) | voice |
| 1964 | Southern District of West Virginia · succeeded Harry Evans Watkins | Johnson (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.
| Dunsmore Business College | business college degree | 1924 |
| Cumberland School of Law | LL.B. | 1928 |
9 years on the Northern District of West Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).