Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2010
William Corwin Stuart
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, William Corwin Stuart was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1942. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 28, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1941 · University of Iowa College of Law 1942
- Succeeded
- Roy Laverne Stephenson
- Succeeded by
- Charles Robert Wolle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Southern District of Iowa · succeeded Roy Laverne Stephenson | Nixon (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
| University of Iowa | B.A. | 1941 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1942 |
Sources
38 years on the Southern District of Iowa. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).