Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1945 / Served to 1965
William Edwin Orr
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 19, 1945
- 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 |
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
| University of Nevada, Reno | ||
| Read law | 1912 |
Sources
20 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).