William Judson Holloway Jr.
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 and confirmed by voice vote, William Judson Holloway Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1950. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1923–2014
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1968
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Chief judge
- Tenth Circuit, 1984 to 1991
- Education
- University of Oklahoma 1947 · Harvard Law School 1950
- Succeeded by
- Robert Harlan Henry
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Tenth Circuit chief judge 1984 to 1991 | L.B. Johnson (D) | 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
| University of Oklahoma | A.B. | 1947 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1950 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| U.S. Army | 1943-1946 |
| Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 1950-1951, 1952-1968 |
| Attorney, General Litigation Section, Claims Division, U.S. Department of Justice | 1951-1952 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 1984-1991 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Judson Holloway Jr.?
- President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed William Judson Holloway Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1968.
- Was William Judson Holloway Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William Judson Holloway Jr. was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William Judson Holloway Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- William Judson Holloway Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on September 13, 1968. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Judson Holloway Jr. on?
- William Judson Holloway Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Sources
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45 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).