Edgar Winters Hillyer
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1869 and confirmed by voice vote, Edgar Winters Hillyer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1830–1882
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1869
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Alexander White Baldwin
- Succeeded by
- George Myron Sabin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | District of Nevada succeeded Alexander White Baldwin | Grant (R) | Voice vote |
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
| Denison University | ||
| Read law | 1856 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Edgar Winters Hillyer?
- President Ulysses Grant appointed Edgar Winters Hillyer to the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada in 1869.
- Was Edgar Winters Hillyer appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Edgar Winters Hillyer was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Edgar Winters Hillyer's confirmation vote?
- Edgar Winters Hillyer was confirmed by voice vote on December 21, 1869. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Edgar Winters Hillyer on?
- Edgar Winters Hillyer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.
Sources
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12 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).