Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1936 / Served to 1974
Thomas Whitfield Davidson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Whitfield Davidson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 30, 1936
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Edward Roscoe Meek
- Succeeded by
- William McLaughlin Taylor Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Northern District of Texas · succeeded Edward Roscoe Meek | 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.
Education
| Read law | 1903 |
Sources
37 years on the Northern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).