Southern District of California / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1983

Harry Clay Westover

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, Harry Clay Westover was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) in 1918. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 15, 1949

Appointed by
Harry S Truman, 1949
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) 1918
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1949Southern District of CaliforniaTruman (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

33 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).