Middle District of Georgia / Appointed / Served to 1928
William Josiah Tilson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, William Josiah Tilson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1896. He previously served on the U.S. Customs Court.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Yale 1894 · Yale Law School 1896
- Succeeded by
- Bascom Sine Deaver
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Middle District of Georgia | Coolidge (R) | – |
| – | Middle District of Georgia · succeeded William Josiah Tilson | Coolidge (R) | – |
| 1928 | U.S. Customs Court | Coolidge (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.
Education
| Yale University | A.B. | 1894 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1896 |
| Yale Law School | LL.M. | 1897 |
Sources
Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).