Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1931 / Served to 1943
Luther B. Way
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, Luther B. Way was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1931
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1931
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Duncan Lawrence Groner
- Succeeded by
- Charles Sterling Hutcheson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Duncan Lawrence Groner | Hoover (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
Sources
12 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).