William Henry Hastie

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, William Henry Hastie was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1930. Sources ↓

Lived

1904–1976

Appointed by

Harry S Truman, 1950

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Amherst College 1925 · Harvard Law School 1930

Succeeded by

James Rosen

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed William Henry Hastie?

President Harry S Truman appointed William Henry Hastie to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1950.

Was William Henry Hastie appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

William Henry Hastie was appointed by President Harry S Truman, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was William Henry Hastie's confirmation vote?

William Henry Hastie was confirmed by voice vote on July 19, 1950. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was William Henry Hastie on?

William Henry Hastie was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

25 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).