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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 20, 1855

Appointed by
Franklin Pierce, 1855
Confirmed
by voice vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1855Northern District of OhioPierce (D)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
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Hamilton College1832
Sources

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