Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1980 / Served to 1997
William Albert Norris
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1980
- 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 |
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
| Princeton University | B.A. | 1951 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1954 |
Sources
17 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).