Western District of Washington / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1988
William Trulock Beeks
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, William Trulock Beeks was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from University of Washington School of Law in 1932. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 15, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Washington Law 1932
- Succeeded
- John Clyde Bowen
- Succeeded by
- Donald S. Voorhees
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Western District of Washington · succeeded John Clyde Bowen | Kennedy (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
Sources
27 years on the Western District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).