District of Nevada / Appointed 1869 / Served to 1882
Edgar Winters Hillyer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 21, 1869
- 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 |
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
| Denison University | ||
| Read law | 1856 |
Sources
12 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).