Southern District of Illinois / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2001
William Louis Beatty
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, William Louis Beatty was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Louis Law 1950
- Succeeded by
- David R. Herndon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Southern District of Illinois | Carter (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
| St. Louis University School of Law | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
21 years on the Southern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).