Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 1892 / Served to 1899
John Simson Woolson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 and confirmed by voice vote, John Simson Woolson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 11, 1892
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1892
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wesleyan 1860
- Succeeded
- James M. Love
- Succeeded by
- Smith McPherson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | Southern District of Iowa · succeeded James M. Love | Harrison (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
| Wesleyan University | A.B. | 1860 |
| Wesleyan University | A.M. | 1863 |
| Read law | 1866 |
Sources
7 years on the Southern District of Iowa. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).