William Thomas Sweigert
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, William Thomas Sweigert was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from St. Ignatius College (now Univ. of San Francisco) School of Law in 1923. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 14, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Ignatius College (now of San Francisco) 1921 · St. Ignatius College (now Univ. of San Francisco) Law 1923
- Succeeded
- Edward Preston Murphy
- Succeeded by
- William Horsley Orrick Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Northern District of California · succeeded Edward Preston Murphy | Eisenhower (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.
| St. Ignatius College (now University of San Francisco) | A.B. | 1921 |
| St. Ignatius College (now Univ. of San Francisco) School of Law | LL.B. | 1923 |
23 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).