Middle District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1911 / Served to 1925
Charles B. Witmer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1911 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles B. Witmer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1911
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1911
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Central Pennsylvania Business School (now Central Penn College) 1883
- Succeeded
- Robert Wodrow Archbald
- Succeeded by
- Albert Williams Johnson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Middle District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Robert Wodrow Archbald | Taft (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
| Central Pennsylvania Business School (now Central Penn College) | A.B. | 1883 |
| Read law | 1887 |
Sources
14 years on the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).