Walter Angus Keeling
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1873–1945
- 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 | F.D. Roosevelt (D) | 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
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1897 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Groesbeck, Texas | 1897- |
| Assistant county attorney, Limestone County, Texas | 1898-1902 |
| County attorney, Limestone County, Texas | 1904-1908 |
| Judge, Limestone County [Texas] Court | 1908-1912 |
| Assistant attorney general, State of Texas, 1912-1921; first assistant attorney general | 1918-1921 |
| Attorney general, State of Texas | 1921-1925 |
| Private practice, Texas | 1925-1942 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Walter Angus Keeling?
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Walter Angus Keeling to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in 1942.
- Was Walter Angus Keeling appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Walter Angus Keeling was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Walter Angus Keeling's confirmation vote?
- Walter Angus Keeling was confirmed by voice vote on January 26, 1942. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Walter Angus Keeling on?
- Walter Angus Keeling was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Sources
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2 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).