Western District of Washington / Appointed 1953 / Served to 1984
George Hugo Boldt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953 and confirmed by voice vote, George Hugo Boldt was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law in 1926. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 14, 1953
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Montana 1925 · University of Montana Law 1926
- Succeeded
- Charles Henry Leavy
- Succeeded by
- Morell Edward Sharp
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Western District of Washington · succeeded Charles Henry Leavy | 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
| University of Montana | B.A. | 1925 |
| University of Montana School of Law | LL.B. | 1926 |
Sources
30 years on the Western District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).