District of Arizona / Appointed 1984 / Served to 2008
William Docker Browning
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, William Docker Browning was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 24, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arizona 1954 · University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) 1960
- Succeeded
- Mary Anne Richey
- Succeeded by
- Raner Christercunean Collins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | District of Arizona · succeeded Mary Anne Richey | Reagan (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
| University of Arizona | B.A., B.S. | 1954 |
| University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) | LL.B. | 1960 |
Sources
23 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).