William Hitz

Associate Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, William Hitz was an Associate Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1900. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Sources ↓

Lived

1872–1935

Appointed by

Herbert Hoover, 1931

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1900

Succeeded by

Harold Montelle Stephens

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 Hitz?

President Herbert Hoover appointed William Hitz to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1931.

Was William Hitz appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

William Hitz was appointed by President Herbert Hoover, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was William Hitz's confirmation vote?

William Hitz was confirmed by voice vote on January 28, 1931. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was William Hitz on?

William Hitz was an Associate Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

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