Southern District of California / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2020
William Benner Enright
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, William Benner Enright was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 28, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1947 · Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California 1950
- Succeeded
- John Clifford Wallace
- Succeeded by
- Marilyn L. Huff
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Southern District of California · succeeded John Clifford Wallace | Nixon (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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1947 |
| Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
47 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).