District of Vermont / Appointed 1877 / Served to 1906
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 16, 1877
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 1877
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- David Allen Smalley
- Succeeded by
- James Loren Martin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | District of Vermont · succeeded David Allen Smalley | Hayes (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
| Read law | 1859 |
Sources
29 years on the District of Vermont. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).