District of Nevada / Appointed 1865 / Served to 1869
Alexander White Baldwin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and confirmed by voice vote, Alexander White Baldwin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 11, 1865
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1865
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Edgar Winters Hillyer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | District of Nevada | Lincoln (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
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Sources
4 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).