District of Wyoming / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2011
William F. Downes
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, William F. Downes was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. He earned a law degree from University of Houston Law Center in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- North Texas State (now University of North Texas) 1968 · University of Houston Law Center 1974
- Succeeded by
- Scott Wesley Skavdahl
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | District of Wyoming | Clinton (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
| North Texas State University (now University of North Texas) | B.A. | 1968 |
| University of Houston Law Center | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
17 years on the District of Wyoming. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).