Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1870 / Served to 1875
John Wesley Longyear
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1870 and confirmed by voice vote, John Wesley Longyear was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 18, 1870
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1870
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Ross Wilkins
- Succeeded by
- Henry Billings Brown
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Ross Wilkins | Grant (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 | 1846 |
Sources
5 years on the Eastern District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).