District of Columbia / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1979
William Blakely Jones
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, William Blakely Jones was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1931. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 11, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1928 · Notre Dame Law School 1931
- Succeeded
- Fred Dickinson Letts
- Succeeded by
- Louis Falk Oberdorfer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | District of Columbia · succeeded Fred Dickinson Letts | Kennedy (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
| University of Notre Dame | A.B. | 1928 |
| Notre Dame Law School | LL.B. | 1931 |
Sources
17 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).