District of Utah / Appointed 1950 / Served to 1978
Willis William Ritter
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, Willis William Ritter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1924. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 29, 1950
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1950
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Utah · University of Chicago Law School 1924
- Succeeded
- Tillman Davis Johnson
- Succeeded by
- Bruce Sterling Jenkins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | District of Utah · succeeded Tillman Davis Johnson | Truman (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.
Education
| University of Utah | A.B. | |
| University of Chicago Law School | LL.B. | 1924 |
| Harvard Law School | S.J.D. | 1940 |
Sources
27 years on the District of Utah. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).