Walter Evans

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Appointed by President William McKinley in 1899 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Evans was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky. Sources ↓

Lived

1842–1923

Appointed by

William McKinley, 1899

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Charles Harwood Moorman

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Walter Evans?

President William McKinley appointed Walter Evans to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky in 1899.

Was Walter Evans appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Walter Evans was appointed by President William McKinley, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Walter Evans's confirmation vote?

Walter Evans was confirmed by voice vote on March 3, 1899. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Walter Evans on?

Walter Evans was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.

22 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).