Western District of Michigan / Appointed 1946 / Served to 1968
Raymond Wesley Starr
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1946 and confirmed by voice vote, Raymond Wesley Starr was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1910. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 23, 1946
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1946
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1910
- Succeeded
- Fred Morton Raymond
- Succeeded by
- Noel Peter Fox
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Western District of Michigan · succeeded Fred Morton Raymond | 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 Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1910 |
Sources
22 years on the Western District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).