Edwin Yates Webb

From Judgepedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Edwin Yates Webb
EdwinWebb.jpg
Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Title:   Former Judge
Service:
Appointed by:   Woodrow Wilson
Active:   11/5/1919 - 3/1/1948
Senior:   3/1/1948 - 2/7/1955
Preceded by:   40 Stat. 1156
Succeeded by:   David Henderson
Personal History
Born:   1872
Deceased:   1955
Bachelors:   Wake Forest (1893)
Law School:   University of Virginia School of Law, University of North Carolina School of Law

Contents

Edwin Yates Webb (1872-1955) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.[1]

He was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on October 30, 1919 to a new seat created by 40 Stat. 1156. He was confirmed by the Senate on November 5, 1919, and received commission that same day. On March 1, 1948, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on February 7, 1955.[1] Webb was succeeded in this position by David Henderson.

Early life and education

  • University of Virginia School of Law
  • University of North Carolina School of Law
  • Wake Forest College, A.B., 1893[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Shelby, North Carolina, 1894-
  • Member, North Carolina State Senate, 1901
  • U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1903-1919[1]

Judicial career

Western District of North Carolina

Webb was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on October 30, 1919 to a new seat created by 40 Stat. 1156. He was confirmed by the Senate on November 5, 1919, and received commission that same day. On March 1, 1948, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on February 7, 1955.[1] Webb was succeeded in this position by David Henderson.

External links

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Western District of North Carolina
1919–1948
Succeeded by:
David Henderson
Wikipedia-logo-en.png

Wikipedia has an article on
Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Encyclopedia:
Get involved:
Donate
Toolbox