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Edgar Vaught
Edgar Vaught (1873-1959) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.
He received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on May 31, 1928 to replace John Cotteral. On December 6, 1928, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 8, 1929, and received commission that same day. From 1949 to 1956, he was the chief judge. On April 22, 1956, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on December 5, 1959.[1] Vaught was succeeded in this position by Ross Rizley.
Early life and education
- Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia
- Carson and Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, B.S., 1899
- Read law, 1906[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1906-1928[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Western District of Oklahoma
Vaught received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on May 31, 1928 to replace John Cotteral. On December 6, 1928, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 8, 1929, and received commission that same day. From 1949 to 1956, he was the chief judge. On April 22, 1956, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on December 5, 1959.[1] Vaught was succeeded in this position by Ross Rizley.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Edgar Vaught's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: John Hazelton Cotteral |
Western District of Oklahoma 1929–1956 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Ross Rizley
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| 1923 | |||
| 1924 |
Boynton • Davis • Dawkins, Sr. • Graham • Hand • Jones • Kennamer • Kerrigan • Martin • McCormick • Moorman • Pray • Young | ||
| 1925 |
A. Anderson • H. Anderson • Baltzell • Beattie • Booth • Burns • Clark • Dawson • Foster • Henning • Hough • Johnson • McCamant • Meekins • Molyneaux • Moorman • Moscowitz • Otis • Parker • Raymond • Sanborn • Slick • St. Sure • Stone • Thacher • Van Valkenburgh | ||
| 1926 | |||
| 1927 |
Adler • Bryant • F. Coleman • W. Coleman • Hand • Hayes • Kirkpatrick • Letts • McNary • Moinet • Northcott • Tilson • Wham | ||
| 1928 |
Borah • Burrows • Cline • Cotteral • Deaver • Dewey • Gordon • Green • Hahn • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Louderback • Martineau • McCarthy • McDermott • McVicar • Norcross • Sinnott • Taylor • Tilson • Vaught • West | ||
| 1929 |
Akerman • Chase • Cox • Fake • Garrett • Nevin • Ritter • Woodward | ||
