District of Nebraska / Appointed 1988 / Served to 2000
William G. Cambridge
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, William G. Cambridge was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. He earned a law degree from University of Nebraska College of Law in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 27, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nebraska 1953 · University of Nebraska College of Law 1955
- Succeeded
- C[larence] Arlen Beam
- Succeeded by
- Laurie Smith Camp
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | District of Nebraska · succeeded C[larence] Arlen Beam | 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 Nebraska | B.S. | 1953 |
| University of Nebraska College of Law | J.D. | 1955 |
Sources
12 years on the District of Nebraska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).