Eastern District of Oklahoma / Appointed 1950 / Served to 1960
William Robert Wallace
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, William Robert Wallace was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. He previously served on the Northern District of Oklahoma and Western District of Oklahoma.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 2, 1950
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1950
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Bower Slack Broaddus
- Succeeded by
- Luther Lee Bohanon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Eastern District of Oklahoma · succeeded Bower Slack Broaddus | Truman (D) | voice |
| 1950 | Northern District of Oklahoma · succeeded Bower Slack Broaddus | Truman (D) | voice |
| 1950 | Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded Bower Slack Broaddus | 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 Oklahoma College of Law | ||
| Read law | 1910 |
Sources
10 years on the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).