District of Ohio / Appointed 1803 / Served to 1828

Charles Willing Byrd

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio

Appointed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1803 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Willing Byrd was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1803

Appointed by
Thomas Jefferson, 1803
Confirmed
by voice vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1803District of OhioJefferson (N)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.

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25 years on the District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).