Who appointed Hiram V. Willson?

President Franklin Pierce appointed Hiram V. Willson to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in 1855.

Was Hiram V. Willson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Hiram V. Willson was appointed by President Franklin Pierce, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Hiram V. Willson's confirmation vote?

Hiram V. Willson was confirmed by voice vote on February 20, 1855. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1855 / Served to 1866

Hiram V. Willson

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

Appointed by President Franklin Pierce in 1855 and confirmed by voice vote, Hiram V. Willson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Sources ↓

Lived: 1808–1866
Appointed by: Franklin Pierce, 1855
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded by: Charles Taylor Sherman

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1855	Northern District of Ohio	Pierce (D)	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

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Hamilton College		1832

Questions & answers

Who appointed Hiram V. Willson?: President Franklin Pierce appointed Hiram V. Willson to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in 1855.
Was Hiram V. Willson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Hiram V. Willson was appointed by President Franklin Pierce, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Hiram V. Willson's confirmation vote?: Hiram V. Willson was confirmed by voice vote on February 20, 1855. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Hiram V. Willson on?: Hiram V. Willson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

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11 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).