Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1818 / Served to 1824
Portrait of Jonathan Hoge Walker

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 ↓

Lived
1754–1824
Appointed by
James Monroe, 1818
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
William Wilkins

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1818Western District of PennsylvaniaMonroe (N)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Dickinson College1787
Read law1790

Questions & answers

Who appointed Jonathan Hoge Walker?
President James Monroe appointed Jonathan Hoge Walker to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in 1818.
What was Jonathan Hoge Walker's confirmation vote?
Jonathan Hoge Walker was confirmed by voice vote on April 20, 1818. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Jonathan Hoge Walker on?
Jonathan Hoge Walker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Sources

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5 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).