Solomon Lewis Withey
Solomon Lewis Withey | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan | |
In office March 11, 1863 – April 25, 1886 | |
Appointed by | Abraham Lincoln |
Preceded by | Seat established by 12 Stat. 660 |
Succeeded by | Henry Franklin Severens |
Personal details | |
Born | Solomon Lewis Withey April 21, 1820 read law |
Solomon Lewis Withey (April 21, 1820 – April 25, 1886) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
Education and career
Born in
Federal judicial service
District court service
Withey was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln on March 10, 1863, to the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, to a new seat authorized by 12 Stat. 660. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 11, 1863, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on April 25, 1886, due to his death in San Diego, California.[2]
Sixth Circuit consideration
President Ulysses S. Grant nominated Withey to the United States Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit on December 17, 1869, and he was confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1869, however he declined the appointment.[2]
References
- ^ Andrews, Herbert Cornelius; Hinsdale, Sanford Charles (16 May 2019). "Hinsdale genealogy: descendants of Robert Hinsdale of Dedham, Medfield, Hadley and Deerfield, with an account of the French family of De Hinnisdal". A. H. Andrews – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Solomon Lewis Withey at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Solomon Lewis Withey at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.