Middle District of North Carolina / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2002
Hiram Hamilton Ward
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Hiram Hamilton Ward was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from Wake Forest College School of Law in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 28, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wake Forest College Law 1950
- Succeeded
- Edwin Monroe Stanley
- Succeeded by
- Norwood Carlton Tilley Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Middle District of North Carolina · succeeded Edwin Monroe Stanley | Nixon (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
| Wake Forest College School of Law | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
29 years on the Middle District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).