Western District of Texas / Appointed 1917 / Served to 1924
William Robert Smith Sr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 and confirmed by voice vote, William Robert Smith Sr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 12, 1917
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1917
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Charles Albert Boynton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Western District of Texas | Wilson (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
| Sam Houston Normal Institute | 1883 | |
| Read law | 1885 |
Sources
7 years on the Western District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).