Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 1950 / Served to 1956
William F. Riley
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, William F. Riley was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 14, 1950
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1950
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Iowa Agricultural College (now Iowa State) 1884
- Succeeded
- Carroll O. Switzer
- Succeeded by
- Edwin Richley Hicklin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Southern District of Iowa · succeeded Carroll O. Switzer | Truman (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
| Read law | ||
| Iowa Agricultural College (now Iowa State University) | A.B. | 1884 |
Sources
6 years on the Southern District of Iowa. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).