District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1964
William T. McCarthy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, William T. McCarthy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1908. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 31, 1949
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of the Holy Cross 1905 · Boston Law 1908
- Succeeded
- Arthur Daniel Healey
- Succeeded by
- Andrew Augustine Caffrey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Arthur Daniel Healey | 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
| College of the Holy Cross | A.B. | 1905 |
| Boston University School of Law | J.D. | 1908 |
Sources
15 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).