District of Arizona / Appointed 1946 / Served to 1952
Howard C. Speakman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1946 and confirmed by voice vote, Howard C. Speakman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1915. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 9, 1946
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1946
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Oklahoma 1912 · University of Oklahoma College of Law 1915
- Succeeded
- Albert Morris Sames
- Succeeded by
- James Augustine Walsh
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | District of Arizona · succeeded Albert Morris Sames | 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
| University of Oklahoma | A.B. | 1912 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | LL.B. | 1915 |
Sources
6 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).