District of Arizona / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1979
William C. Frey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, William C. Frey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 25, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arizona 1947 · University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) 1950
- Succeeded by
- Richard Mansfield Bilby
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | District of Arizona | 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
| University of Arizona | B.A. | 1947 |
| University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) | J.D. | 1950 |
Sources
8 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).