Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1897 / Served to 1929
William W. Morrow
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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 Northern District of California and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 20, 1897
- 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. | Harrison (R) | voice |
| 1897 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit | McKinley (R) | voice |
| 1897 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Joseph McKenna | McKinley (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
| Read law | 1869 |
Sources
32 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).