Alexander White Baldwin

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 ↓

Lived

1835–1869

Appointed by

Abraham Lincoln, 1865

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Edgar Winters Hillyer

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Alexander White Baldwin?

President Abraham Lincoln appointed Alexander White Baldwin to the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada in 1865.

Was Alexander White Baldwin appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Alexander White Baldwin was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Alexander White Baldwin's confirmation vote?

Alexander White Baldwin was confirmed by voice vote on March 11, 1865. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Alexander White Baldwin on?

Alexander White Baldwin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

4 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).