Western District of Texas / Appointed 1942 / Served to 1945
Walter Angus Keeling
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Angus Keeling was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1897. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 26, 1942
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1942
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1897
- Succeeded
- Robert Johnston McMillan
- Succeeded by
- Ben Herbert Rice Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Robert Johnston McMillan | Roosevelt (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
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1897 |
Sources
2 years on the Western District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).