Walter Howard Evans
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Howard Evans was a Judge on the U.S. Customs Court. He earned a law degree from University of Oregon School of Law in 1905. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1870–1959
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1931
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Northern Indiana Normal School (now Valparaiso) 1899 · University of Oregon Law 1905
- Succeeded
- Byron Sylvester Waite
- Succeeded by
- William Alexander Ekwall
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | U.S. Customs Court succeeded Byron Sylvester Waite | Hoover (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Northern Indiana Normal School (now Valparaiso University) | B.S. | 1899 |
| University of Oregon School of Law | LL.B. | 1905 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Walter Howard Evans?
- President Herbert Hoover appointed Walter Howard Evans to the U.S. Customs Court in 1931.
- Was Walter Howard Evans appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Walter Howard Evans was appointed by President Herbert Hoover, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Walter Howard Evans's confirmation vote?
- Walter Howard Evans was confirmed by voice vote on February 14, 1931. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Walter Howard Evans on?
- Walter Howard Evans was a Judge on the U.S. Customs Court.
Sources
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10 years on the U.S. Customs Court. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).