Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1934 / Served to 1958
William Harrison Holly
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1934 and confirmed by voice vote, William Harrison Holly was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 20, 1934
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1934
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- George Albert Carpenter
- Succeeded by
- Walter J. LaBuy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded George Albert Carpenter | 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
| Read law | 1891 |
Sources
23 years on the Northern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).