Western District of Kentucky / Appointed 1901 / Served to 1923
Walter Evans
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1901, Walter Evans was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. He previously served on the District of Kentucky.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1901
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Succeeded by
- Charles Harwood Moorman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | District of Kentucky · succeeded John Watson Barr | McKinley (R) | voice |
| 1901 | Western District of Kentucky | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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 | 1864 |
Sources
22 years on the Western District of Kentucky. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).