Joseph Warren Sheehy
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1951 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Warren Sheehy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Baylor University School of Law in 1934. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1910–1967
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1951
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Baylor Law 1934
- Succeeded
- Randolph Bryant
- Succeeded by
- William Wayne Justice
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Eastern District of Texas succeeded Randolph Bryant | Truman (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Baylor University School of Law | LL.B. | 1934 |
Judicial Record
In our data, Sheehy authored 19 published opinions for the court (1953–1965). Most cited: Russell v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (18 citations).
A selective record from published opinions in the CourtListener corpus, not every ruling; most unpublished district orders are not included. Counts and rankings are objective and recomputable: how we count. We describe the record, not the judge.
Recent & notable rulings
| Year | Case | Citation | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Russell v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company | 130 F. Supp. 130 | 18 |
| 1956 | Standard Insurance Company v. Isbell | 143 F. Supp. 910 | 17 |
| 1956 | Humphrey v. Placid Oil Company | 142 F. Supp. 246 | 14 |
| 1964 | Townsend v. United States | 232 F. Supp. 219 | 12 |
| 1958 | Geier-Jackson, Inc. v. James | 160 F. Supp. 524 | 11 |
| 1954 | Southwestern Gas & Electric Co. v. City of Gilmer, Tex. | 123 F. Supp. 11 | 8 |
| 1957 | Maddox v. Texas Company | 150 F. Supp. 175 | 7 |
| 1956 | Hudgins v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Company | 144 F. Supp. 192 | 7 |
| 1960 | Wilburn Boat Co. v. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | 199 F. Supp. 784 | 6 |
| 1955 | Suttenfield v. Travelers Indemnity Company | 133 F. Supp. 418 | 5 |
| 1964 | Phillips v. United States | 233 F. Supp. 59 | 4 |
| 1953 | Redfern v. Collins | 113 F. Supp. 892 | 4 |
| 1965 | Chemagro Corporation v. Universal Chemical Co. | 244 F. Supp. 486 | 3 |
| 1957 | Chambless v. National Industrial Laundries | 149 F. Supp. 504 | 3 |
| 1956 | Bokoros v. Kearney | 144 F. Supp. 221 | 3 |
Showing the 15 most-cited of 19 authored opinions in our data. “Cited” is inbound citations across the CourtListener corpus. Case links open the ruling’s full text (CourtListener) or its page here; read the methodology and verify against the primary source.
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Joseph Warren Sheehy?
- President Harry S Truman appointed Joseph Warren Sheehy to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in 1951.
- Was Joseph Warren Sheehy appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Joseph Warren Sheehy was appointed by President Harry S Truman, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Joseph Warren Sheehy's confirmation vote?
- Joseph Warren Sheehy was confirmed by voice vote on June 7, 1951. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Joseph Warren Sheehy on?
- Joseph Warren Sheehy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Sources
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- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- CourtListener bulk data (Free Law Project): authored opinions & citation counts
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15 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).