Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1959
William Lynn Parkinson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, William Lynn Parkinson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He previously served on the Northern District of Indiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 22, 1957
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Hardress Nathan Swaim
- Succeeded by
- Roger Joseph Kiley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Northern District of Indiana | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1957 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Hardress Nathan Swaim | Eisenhower (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.
Education
| Read law | 1923 |
Sources
2 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).