William Homer Thornberry
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, William Homer Thornberry was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1936. He previously served on the Western District of Texas.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 1, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1936
- Succeeded
- Joseph Chappell Hutcheson Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Reynaldo Guerra Garza
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Robert Ewing Thomason | Kennedy (D) | voice |
| 1965 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Joseph Chappell Hutcheson Jr. | Johnson (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.
| University of Texas | B.B.A. | 1932 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1936 |
30 years on the Fifth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).