William Albert Norris
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, William Albert Norris was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1954. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1927–2017
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1951 · Stanford Law School 1954
- Succeeded
- Walter Raleigh Ely Jr.
- Succeeded by
- William A. Fletcher
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ninth Circuit succeeded Walter Raleigh Ely Jr. | Carter (D) | 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
| Princeton University | B.A. | 1951 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1954 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Albert Norris?
- President Jimmy Carter appointed William Albert Norris to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1980.
- Was William Albert Norris appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William Albert Norris was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William Albert Norris's confirmation vote?
- William Albert Norris was confirmed by voice vote on June 18, 1980. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Albert Norris on?
- William Albert Norris was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Sources
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17 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).