Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1818 / Served to 1824

Jonathan Hoge Walker

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Appointed by President James Monroe in 1818 and confirmed by voice vote, Jonathan Hoge Walker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 20, 1818

Appointed by
James Monroe, 1818
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
William Wilkins
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1818Western District of PennsylvaniaMonroe (N)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
Dickinson College1787
Read law1790
Sources

5 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).