Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1951 / Served to 1953
William Alvah Stewart
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1951 and confirmed by voice vote, William Alvah Stewart was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1928. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 24, 1951
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1951
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Amherst College 1925 · Harvard Law School 1928
- Succeeded
- Nelson McVicar
- Succeeded by
- John Lester Miller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Nelson McVicar | 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
| Amherst College | A.B. | 1925 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1928 |
Sources
1 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).