U.S. Customs Court / Appointed 1954 / Served to 1976
David John Wilson
Judge, U.S. Customs Court
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 and confirmed by voice vote, David John Wilson was a Judge on the U.S. Customs Court. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence in 1919. Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brigham Young 1914 · University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence 1919
- Succeeded
- William Purrington Cole
- Succeeded by
- Lindley Garrison Beckworth Sr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | U.S. Customs Court · succeeded William Purrington Cole | Eisenhower (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.
Education
Sources
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- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
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21 years on the U.S. Customs Court. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).