Spencer Mortimer Williams
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Spencer Mortimer Williams was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 29, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles 1943 · University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence 1948
- Succeeded by
- Vaughn R. Walker
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Northern District of California | Nixon (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.
| University of California, Los Angeles | A.B. | 1943 |
| University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence | LL.B. | 1948 |
36 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).