Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1911 / Served to 1922
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 31, 1911
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1911
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Willis Van Devanter
- Succeeded by
- William Squire Kenyon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1911 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Willis Van Devanter | Taft (R) | 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
| Read law | 1882 |
Sources
10 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).