District of Arizona / Appointed 1952 / Served to 1991
James Augustine Walsh
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1952 and confirmed by voice vote, James Augustine Walsh was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1928. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 5, 1952
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1952
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1928
- Succeeded
- Howard C. Speakman
- Succeeded by
- Mary Anne Richey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | District of Arizona · succeeded Howard C. Speakman | 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
38 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).