Northern District of Mississippi / Appointed 1968 / Served to 1989
William Colbert Keady
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 and confirmed by voice vote, William Colbert Keady was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. He earned a law degree from Washington University School of Law in 1936. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 3, 1968
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1968
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington Law 1936
- Succeeded by
- Neal Brooks Biggers Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Northern District of Mississippi | Johnson (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
| Washington University School of Law | LL.B. | 1936 |
Sources
21 years on the Northern District of Mississippi. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).