William W. Morrow
Appointed by President William McKinley in 1897 and confirmed by voice vote, William W. Morrow was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1843–1929
- Appointed by
- William McKinley, 1897
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Joseph McKenna
- Succeeded by
- Frank H. Rudkin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | Northern District of California succeeded Ogden Hoffman Jr. | B. Harrison (R) | Voice vote |
| 1897 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit | McKinley (R) | Voice vote |
| 1897 | Ninth Circuit succeeded Joseph McKenna | McKinley (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Read law | 1869 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William W. Morrow?
- President William McKinley appointed William W. Morrow to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1897.
- Was William W. Morrow appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William W. Morrow was appointed by President William McKinley, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William W. Morrow's confirmation vote?
- William W. Morrow was confirmed by voice vote on May 20, 1897. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William W. Morrow on?
- William W. Morrow was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Sources
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32 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).