Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1937 / Served to 1941
Walter Emanuel Treanor
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Emanuel Treanor was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 21, 1937
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Indiana 1912 · Indiana Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) 1922
- Succeeded
- Samuel Alschuler
- Succeeded by
- Sherman Minton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Samuel Alschuler | 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
| Indiana University | A.B. | 1912 |
| Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) | LL.B. | 1922 |
Sources
3 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).