Southern District of Ohio / Appointed 1919 / Served to 1923
John Weld Peck
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 and confirmed by voice vote, John Weld Peck was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1898. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 5, 1919
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1919
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1896 · University of Cincinnati College of Law 1898
- Succeeded
- Howard Clark Hollister
- Succeeded by
- Smith Hickenlooper
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Southern District of Ohio · succeeded Howard Clark Hollister | Wilson (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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1896 |
| University of Cincinnati College of Law | LL.B. | 1898 |
Sources
3 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).