Second Circuit / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1994
William Homer Timbers
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, William Homer Timbers was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1940. He previously served on the District of Connecticut.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 29, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1937 · Yale Law School 1940
- Succeeded
- Robert Palmer Anderson
- Succeeded by
- George Cheney Pratt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | District of Connecticut · succeeded John Joseph Smith | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1971 | Second Circuit · succeeded Robert Palmer Anderson | 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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1937 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1940 |
Sources
23 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).