Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1922 / Served to 1933
William Squire Kenyon
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1922 and confirmed by voice vote, William Squire Kenyon was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 31, 1922
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1922
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Walter Inglewood Smith
- Succeeded by
- Charles Breckenridge Faris
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Walter Inglewood Smith | Harding (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
| Grinnell College | ||
| University of Iowa | ||
| Read law | 1891 |
Sources
11 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).