Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1941 / Served to 1953
Walter Garrett Riddick
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1941
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arkansas Law 1908
- Succeeded by
- Charles Joseph Vogel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Eighth Circuit | 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
Sources
11 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).