Solomon H. Bethea | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| In office March 18, 1905 – August 3, 1909 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Christian Cecil Kohlsaat |
| Succeeded by | George Albert Carpenter |
| United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| In office 1899–1905 | |
| President | William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | John C. Black |
| Succeeded by | Charles B. Morrison |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1882–1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Solomon Hicks Bethea May 18, 1852 Lee County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 1909 (aged 57) Sterling, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Jurist |
Solomon Hicks Bethea (May 18, 1852 – August 3, 1909) was an American attorney, politician and judge. He was appointed United States district judge for the Northern District of Illinois by Theodore Roosevelt. He also served as United States Attorney for the same district, was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for one term, and was Mayor of Dixon, Illinois.