Northern District of California / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1997
Stanley Alexander Weigel
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Stanley Alexander Weigel was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1928. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 9, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Stanford 1926 · Stanford Law School 1928
- Succeeded
- Louis Earl Goodman
- Succeeded by
- John P. Vukasin Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Northern District of California · succeeded Louis Earl Goodman | Kennedy (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
| Stanford University | A.B. | 1926 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1928 |
Sources
35 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).