Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1977 / Served to 2017
William Marcellin Hoeveler
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, William Marcellin Hoeveler was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 25, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bucknell 1947 · Harvard Law School 1950
- Succeeded
- Peter Thorp Fay
- Succeeded by
- Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded Peter Thorp Fay | Carter (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
| Bucknell University | B.A. | 1947 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
40 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).