District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) / Appointed 1864 / Served to 1885
Andrew Wylie
Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 and confirmed by the Senate 30–12, Andrew Wylie was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 20, 1864
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1864
- Confirmed
- 30–12
- Succeeded by
- William Matthews Merrick
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) | Lincoln (R) | 30–12 |
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
| Transylvania University | ||
| Indiana College (now Indiana University) | 1832 | |
| Read law | 1837 |
Sources
21 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).