William Irwin Grubb
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1909 and confirmed by voice vote, William Irwin Grubb was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1862–1935
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1909
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale College 1883
- Succeeded
- Oscar Richard Hundley
- Succeeded by
- David Jackson Davis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | Northern District of Alabama succeeded Oscar Richard Hundley | Taft (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Yale College | A.B. | 1883 |
Judicial Record
In our data, Grubb authored 2 published opinions for the court (1934–1935). Most cited: Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority (5 citations).
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Recent & notable rulings
| Year | Case | Citation | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority | 9 F. Supp. 965 | 5 |
| 1934 | Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority | 8 F. Supp. 893 | 5 |
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Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Irwin Grubb?
- President William H. Taft appointed William Irwin Grubb to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in 1909.
- Was William Irwin Grubb appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William Irwin Grubb was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William Irwin Grubb's confirmation vote?
- William Irwin Grubb was confirmed by voice vote on May 18, 1909. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Irwin Grubb on?
- William Irwin Grubb was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- CourtListener bulk data (Free Law Project): authored opinions & citation counts
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26 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).