William John Keefe
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 and confirmed by voice vote, William John Keefe was a Judge on the U.S. Customs Court. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1894. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1873–1955
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa College of Law 1894
- Succeeded
- George Morley Young
- Succeeded by
- Jed Joseph Johnson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | U.S. Customs Court succeeded George Morley Young | F.D. Roosevelt (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 Iowa College of Law | LL.B. | 1894 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William John Keefe?
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed William John Keefe to the U.S. Customs Court in 1933.
- Was William John Keefe appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William John Keefe was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William John Keefe's confirmation vote?
- William John Keefe was confirmed by voice vote on June 10, 1933. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William John Keefe on?
- William John Keefe was a Judge on the U.S. Customs Court.
Sources
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13 years on the U.S. Customs Court. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).