District of Alaska / Appointed 1960 / Served to 1975
Walter Hartman Hodge
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Hartman Hodge was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. He earned a law degree from University of Washington School of Law in 1919. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 18, 1960
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1960
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Washington Law 1919
- Succeeded by
- James Arnold von der Heydt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | District of Alaska | 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
Sources
15 years on the District of Alaska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).