Middle District of Florida / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2020

William John Castagna

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, William John Castagna was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He earned a law degree from University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 23, 1979

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter, 1979
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) 1949
Succeeded by
Susan C. Bucklew
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1979Middle District of FloridaCarter (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

41 years on the Middle District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).