William Edwin Orr
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1945 and confirmed by voice vote, William Edwin Orr was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1881–1965
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1945
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Curtis Dwight Wilbur
- Succeeded by
- Stanley Nelson Barnes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Ninth Circuit succeeded Curtis Dwight Wilbur | Truman (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
| University of Nevada, Reno | ||
| Read law | 1912 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| County clerk, Lincoln County, Nevada | 1906-1910 |
| County treasurer, Lincoln County, Nevada | 1911-1912 |
| District attorney, Lincoln County, Nevada | 1913-1918 |
| Judge, Nevada District Court, Lincoln County | 1919-1939 |
| Justice, Supreme Court of Nevada, 1939-1945; chief justice | 1943-1945 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Edwin Orr?
- President Harry S Truman appointed William Edwin Orr to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1945.
- Was William Edwin Orr appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William Edwin Orr was appointed by President Harry S Truman, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William Edwin Orr's confirmation vote?
- William Edwin Orr was confirmed by voice vote on September 19, 1945. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Edwin Orr on?
- William Edwin Orr was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Sources
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20 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).