Walter Garrett Riddick

Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Garrett Riddick was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1908. Sources ↓

Lived

1883–1953

Appointed by

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

University of Arkansas Law 1908

Succeeded by

Charles Joseph Vogel

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Walter Garrett Riddick?

President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Walter Garrett Riddick to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1941.

Was Walter Garrett Riddick appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Walter Garrett Riddick 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 Garrett Riddick's confirmation vote?

Walter Garrett Riddick was confirmed by voice vote on December 16, 1941. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Walter Garrett Riddick on?

Walter Garrett Riddick was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

11 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).