Southern District of Ohio / Appointed 1855 / Served to 1871
Humphrey Howe Leavitt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1855, Humphrey Howe Leavitt was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He previously served on the District of Ohio.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1855
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Succeeded by
- Philip Bergen Swing
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | District of Ohio · succeeded Benjamin Tappan | Jackson (D) | voice |
| 1855 | Southern District of Ohio | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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 | 1816 |
Sources
16 years on the Southern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).