Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1954 / Served to 1996
Walter Edward Hoffman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Edward Hoffman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1931. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 14, 1954
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1928 · Washington and Lee Law 1931
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Eastern District of Virginia | 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
| William and Mary Law School | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | B.S. | 1928 |
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | LL.B. | 1931 |
Sources
42 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).