Walter Irving McCoy
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Irving McCoy was a Chief Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1886. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 2, 1914
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1914
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1882 · Harvard Law School 1886
- Succeeded
- Job Barnard
- Succeeded by
- Alfred Adams Wheat
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) · succeeded Job Barnard | Wilson (D) | voice |
| 1918 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) · succeeded James Harry Covington | Wilson (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.
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1882 |
| Harvard University | A.M. | 1886 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1886 |
15 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).