Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1951 / Served to 1970
William Boyd Sloan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1951 and confirmed by voice vote, William Boyd Sloan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 20, 1951
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1951
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Maurice Neil Andrews
- Succeeded by
- Sidney Oslin Smith Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded Maurice Neil Andrews | 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
| Read law | 1915 |
Sources
19 years on the Northern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).