William Horsley Orrick Jr.
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, William Horsley Orrick Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 21, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1937 · University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence 1941
- Succeeded
- William Thomas Sweigert
- Succeeded by
- Delwen Lowell Jensen
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Northern District of California · succeeded William Thomas Sweigert | Nixon (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.
29 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).