Western District of Virginia / Appointed 1959 / Served to 1989
Ted Dalton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, Ted Dalton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from William and Mary Law School in 1926. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 12, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of William and Mary 1924 · William and Mary Law School 1926
- Succeeded
- John Paul Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Glen Morgan Williams
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Western District of Virginia · succeeded John Paul Jr. | Eisenhower (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
| College of William and Mary | A.B. | 1924 |
| William and Mary Law School | LL.B. | 1926 |
Sources
30 years on the Western District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).