Walter Emanuel Treanor
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1883–1941
- 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 | F.D. Roosevelt (D) | Voice vote |
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
| Indiana University | A.B. | 1912 |
| Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) | LL.B. | 1922 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Walter Emanuel Treanor?
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Walter Emanuel Treanor to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1937.
- Was Walter Emanuel Treanor appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Walter Emanuel Treanor 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 Emanuel Treanor's confirmation vote?
- Walter Emanuel Treanor was confirmed by voice vote on December 21, 1937. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Walter Emanuel Treanor on?
- Walter Emanuel Treanor was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Sources
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3 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).