Who appointed Alfred Lee Wyman?

President Herbert Hoover appointed Alfred Lee Wyman to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota in 1929.

Was Alfred Lee Wyman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Alfred Lee Wyman was appointed by President Herbert Hoover, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Alfred Lee Wyman's confirmation vote?

Alfred Lee Wyman was confirmed by voice vote on May 10, 1929. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

District of South Dakota / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1953

Alfred Lee Wyman

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota

Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, Alfred Lee Wyman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived: 1874–1953
Appointed by: Herbert Hoover, 1929
Confirmed: by voice vote

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1929	District of South Dakota	Hoover (R)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

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1896

Judicial Record

In our data, Wyman authored 5 published opinions for the court (1932–1951). Most cited: In Re Nelson (14 citations).

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Recent & notable rulings

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1935	In Re Nelson	9 F. Supp. 657	14
1944	Bowles v. Silverman	57 F. Supp. 990	12
1932	Prouty v. Coyne	55 F.2d 289	11
1934	Schlosser v. Welsh	5 F. Supp. 993	4
1951	Powell v. Stransky	98 F. Supp. 434	1

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Alfred Lee Wyman?: President Herbert Hoover appointed Alfred Lee Wyman to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota in 1929.
Was Alfred Lee Wyman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Alfred Lee Wyman was appointed by President Herbert Hoover, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Alfred Lee Wyman's confirmation vote?: Alfred Lee Wyman was confirmed by voice vote on May 10, 1929. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Alfred Lee Wyman on?: Alfred Lee Wyman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota.

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24 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).