Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1951 / Served to 1967
Joseph Warren Sheehy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
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. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 7, 1951
- 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 |
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
| Baylor University School of Law | LL.B. | 1934 |
Sources
15 years on the Eastern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).