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Wallace, William Robert
Born February 21, 1886, in Troy, TX
Died June 24, 1960
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Harry S Truman on April 17, 1950, to a seat vacated by Bower Broaddus. Confirmed by the Senate on June 2, 1950, and received commission on June 8, 1950. Service terminated on June 24, 1960, due to death.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Harry S Truman on April 17, 1950, to a seat vacated by Bower Broaddus. Confirmed by the Senate on June 2, 1950, and received commission on June 8, 1950. Service terminated on June 24, 1960, due to death.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Harry S Truman on April 17, 1950, to a seat vacated by Bower Broaddus. Confirmed by the Senate on June 2, 1950, and received commission on June 8, 1950. Service terminated on June 24, 1960, due to death.
Education:
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Read law, 1910
Professional Career:
Died June 24, 1960
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Harry S Truman on April 17, 1950, to a seat vacated by Bower Broaddus. Confirmed by the Senate on June 2, 1950, and received commission on June 8, 1950. Service terminated on June 24, 1960, due to death.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Harry S Truman on April 17, 1950, to a seat vacated by Bower Broaddus. Confirmed by the Senate on June 2, 1950, and received commission on June 8, 1950. Service terminated on June 24, 1960, due to death.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Harry S Truman on April 17, 1950, to a seat vacated by Bower Broaddus. Confirmed by the Senate on June 2, 1950, and received commission on June 8, 1950. Service terminated on June 24, 1960, due to death.
Education:
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Read law, 1910
Professional Career:
Private practice, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, 1910-1925
State representative, Oklahoma, 1909-1910
City attorney, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, 1911-1912
Judge, Garvin County [Oklahoma] Court, 1913-1917
State senator, Oklahoma, 1919-1923
Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1925-1950
Chairman, Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission, 1939-1942
The act of June 22, 1936, 49 Stat. 1804, authorized one judgeship to serve the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma.