William Henry Stafford Jr.
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1975 and confirmed by voice vote, William Henry Stafford Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 12, 1975
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1975
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Temple 1953 · Temple Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) 1956
- Succeeded
- David Lycurgus Middlebrooks Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Robert Lewis Hinkle
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Northern District of Florida · succeeded David Lycurgus Middlebrooks Jr. | Ford (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.
| Temple University | B.S. | 1953 |
| Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) | LL.B. | 1956 |
50 years on the Northern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).