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
- Succeeded by
- Charles Taylor Sherman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | Northern District of Ohio | Pierce (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
| Read law | ||
| Hamilton College | 1832 |
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).