David Welford Williams
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, David Welford Williams was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) in 1937. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 19, 1969
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles 1934 · University of Southern California Law School (now Gould Law) 1937
- Succeeded
- Peirson Mitchell Hall
- Succeeded by
- Edward Rafeedie
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Central District of California · succeeded Peirson Mitchell Hall | Nixon (R) | 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 California, Los Angeles | A.B. | 1934 |
| University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) | LL.B. | 1937 |
30 years on the Central District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).