District of Hawaii / Appointed 1975 / Served to 1978
Dick Yin Wong
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1975 and confirmed by voice vote, Dick Yin Wong was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 24, 1975
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1975
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Hawaii 1942 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1950
- Succeeded
- Martin Pence
- Succeeded by
- Walter Meheula Heen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | District of Hawaii · succeeded Martin Pence | Ford (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
| University of Hawaii | B.A. | 1942 |
| University of Hawaii | M.A. | 1944 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 1950 |
Sources
3 years on the District of Hawaii. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).