District of Montana / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1990
William James Jameson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, William James Jameson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. He earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 26, 1957
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Montana 1919 · University of Montana Law 1922
- Succeeded
- Charles Nelson Pray
- Succeeded by
- James Franklin Battin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | District of Montana · succeeded Charles Nelson Pray | Eisenhower (R) | 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
| University of Montana | A.B. | 1919 |
| University of Montana School of Law | LL.B. | 1922 |
Sources
33 years on the District of Montana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).