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
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1923Southern District of CaliforniaHarding (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).