Southern District of Illinois / Appointed 1986 / Served to 2016
William Donald Stiehl
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, William Donald Stiehl was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 13, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Louis Law 1949
- Succeeded by
- G. Patrick Murphy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Southern District of Illinois | Reagan (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.
Education
| St. Louis University School of Law | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
29 years on the Southern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).