Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1923 / Served to 1961
William Hawley Atwell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1923 and confirmed by voice vote, William Hawley Atwell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1891. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 9, 1923
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1923
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southwestern 1889 · University of Texas Law 1891
- Succeeded by
- Joe Ewing Estes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Northern District of Texas | Harding (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
| Southwestern University | A.B., B.S. | 1889 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1891 |
Sources
38 years on the Northern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).