District of Oregon / Appointed 1955 / Served to 1985
William G. East
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955 and confirmed by voice vote, William G. East was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. He earned a law degree from University of Oregon School of Law in 1931. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 7, 1955
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Oregon Law 1931
- Succeeded
- James Alger Fee
- Succeeded by
- Robert Clinton Belloni
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | District of Oregon · succeeded James Alger Fee | Eisenhower (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 Oregon School of Law | LL.B. | 1931 |
| University of Oregon School of Law | J.D. | 1932 |
Sources
29 years on the District of Oregon. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).