Eastern District of North Carolina / Appointed 1945 / Served to 1960
Donnell Gilliam
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1945 and confirmed by voice vote, Donnell Gilliam was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1910. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 15, 1945
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1945
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Carolina 1909 · University of North Carolina Law 1910
- Succeeded
- Isaac Melson Meekins
- Succeeded by
- Algernon Lee Butler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Eastern District of North Carolina · succeeded Isaac Melson Meekins | 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.
Education
Sources
14 years on the Eastern District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).