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
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1899District of Kentucky · succeeded John Watson BarrMcKinley (R)voice
1901Western 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.

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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).