Who appointed Walter J. LaBuy?

President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Walter J. LaBuy to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1944.

Was Walter J. LaBuy appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Walter J. LaBuy 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 J. LaBuy's confirmation vote?

Walter J. LaBuy was confirmed by voice vote on March 29, 1944. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1944 / Served to 1967

Walter J. LaBuy

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter J. LaBuy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1912. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived: 1888–1967
Appointed by: Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: DePaul College of Law 1912
Succeeded: William Harrison Holly
Succeeded by: Richard Bevan Austin

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1944	Northern District of Illinois succeeded William Harrison Holly	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

DePaul University College of Law

LL.B.

1912

Judicial Record

In our data, LaBuy authored 1 published opinion for the court (1945). Most cited: National Nut Co. of California v. Kelling Nut Co. (17 citations).

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Recent & notable rulings

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1945	National Nut Co. of California v. Kelling Nut Co.	61 F. Supp. 76	17

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Walter J. LaBuy?: President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Walter J. LaBuy to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1944.
Was Walter J. LaBuy appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Walter J. LaBuy 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 J. LaBuy's confirmation vote?: Walter J. LaBuy was confirmed by voice vote on March 29, 1944. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Walter J. LaBuy on?: Walter J. LaBuy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Sources

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23 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).