Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1937 / Served to 1962
William Healy
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 and confirmed by voice vote, William Healy was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1937
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1906
- Succeeded by
- Charles Merton Merrill
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Ninth Circuit | Roosevelt (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
Sources
24 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).