Southern District of California / Appointed 1945 / Served to 1967
William Carey Mathes
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1945 and confirmed by voice vote, William Carey Mathes was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1924. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 11, 1945
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1945
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard Law School 1924
- Succeeded
- Ralph E. Jenney
- Succeeded by
- Irving Hill
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Southern District of California · succeeded Ralph E. Jenney | 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.
Education
| University of Texas | B.M.A. | 1921 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1924 |
Sources
21 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).