District of Arizona / Appointed 1963 / Served to 1986
Walter Early Craig
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Early Craig was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1963
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1963
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Stanford 1931 · Stanford Law School 1934
- Succeeded
- Arthur Marshall Davis
- Succeeded by
- Charles Leach Hardy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | District of Arizona · succeeded Arthur Marshall Davis | 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 | B.A. | 1931 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1934 |
Sources
22 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).