William James Lindberg
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1951 and confirmed by voice vote, William James Lindberg was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1927. He previously served on the Western District of Washington.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 24, 1951
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1951
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Gonzaga Law 1927
- Succeeded
- Lloyd Llewellyn Black
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Eastern District of Washington · succeeded Lloyd Llewellyn Black | Truman (D) | voice |
| 1951 | Western District of Washington · succeeded Lloyd Llewellyn Black | Truman (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.
| Gonzaga University School of Law | LL.B. | 1927 |
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | LL.M. | 1928 |
10 years on the Eastern District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).