Wallace Samuel Gourley
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1945 and confirmed by voice vote, Wallace Samuel Gourley was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Ohio State University College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) in 1929. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 1945
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1945
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ohio State College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) 1929
- Succeeded
- Frederic Palen Schoonmaker
- Succeeded by
- Hubert Irving Teitelbaum
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Frederic Palen Schoonmaker | 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.
30 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).