Walter Inglewood Smith

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1911 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Inglewood Smith was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1862–1922

Appointed by

William H. Taft, 1911

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Willis Van Devanter

Succeeded by

William Squire Kenyon

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 Inglewood Smith?

President William H. Taft appointed Walter Inglewood Smith to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1911.

Was Walter Inglewood Smith appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Walter Inglewood Smith was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Walter Inglewood Smith's confirmation vote?

Walter Inglewood Smith was confirmed by voice vote on January 31, 1911. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Walter Inglewood Smith on?

Walter Inglewood Smith was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

10 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).