Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1981
William W. Knox
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, William W. Knox was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1935. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1932 · University of Michigan Law School 1935
- Succeeded by
- Carol Los Mansmann
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Western District of Pennsylvania | Nixon (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
| University of Michigan | A.B. | 1932 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1935 |
Sources
10 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).