Southern District of California / Appointed 1923 / Served to 1940
William P. James
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1923 and confirmed by voice vote, William P. James was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1923
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1923
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Southern District of California | Harding (R) | 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.
Sources
17 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).