Hoyt Henry Wheeler

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont

Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877 and confirmed by voice vote, Hoyt Henry Wheeler was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Sources ↓

Lived

1833–1906

Appointed by

Rutherford B. Hayes, 1877

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

David Allen Smalley

Succeeded by

James Loren Martin

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Hoyt Henry Wheeler?

President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed Hoyt Henry Wheeler to the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont in 1877.

Was Hoyt Henry Wheeler appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Hoyt Henry Wheeler was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Hoyt Henry Wheeler's confirmation vote?

Hoyt Henry Wheeler was confirmed by voice vote on March 16, 1877. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Hoyt Henry Wheeler on?

Hoyt Henry Wheeler was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont.

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