William Duane Benton
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by voice vote, William Duane Benton is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1975. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1950 · age 76
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Northwestern 1972 · Yale Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- Theodore McMillian
- Succeeded by
- Justin Daniel Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Eighth Circuit succeeded Theodore McMillian | G.W. Bush (R) | 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
| Northwestern University | B.A. | 1972 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
| Memphis State University (now University of Memphis) | M.B.A. | 1979 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1994 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Duane Benton?
- President George W. Bush appointed William Duane Benton to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 2004.
- Was William Duane Benton appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William Duane Benton was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William Duane Benton's confirmation vote?
- William Duane Benton was confirmed by voice vote on June 24, 2004. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is William Duane Benton on?
- William Duane Benton is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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22 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).