Ashton Hilliard Williams
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1952 and confirmed by voice vote, Ashton Hilliard Williams was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1915. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 2, 1952
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1952
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of South Carolina 1912 · Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1915
- Succeeded
- Julius Waties Waring
- Succeeded by
- Charles Earl Simons Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Eastern District of South Carolina · succeeded Julius Waties Waring | Truman (D) | 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.
| University of South Carolina | A.B. | 1912 |
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | LL.B. | 1915 |
9 years on the Eastern District of South Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).