Northern District of West Virginia / Appointed 1983 / Served to 1998
William Matthew Kidd
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1983, William Matthew Kidd was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. He earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1950. He previously served on the Southern District of West Virginia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1983
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- West Virginia College of Law 1950
- Succeeded by
- Frederick Pfarr Stamp Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Southern District of West Virginia | Carter (D) | voice |
| 1983 | Northern District of West Virginia | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
Sources
15 years on the Northern District of West Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).