Third Circuit / Appointed 1891 / Served to 1906
Marcus Wilson Acheson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President None (assignment) in 1891, Marcus Wilson Acheson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He previously served on the Western District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (assignment), 1891
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Washington College (now Washington and Jefferson College) 1845
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Buffington
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Winthrop Welles Ketcham | Hayes (R) | voice |
| 1891 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit | Harrison (R) | voice |
| 1891 | Third Circuit | (assignment) (N) | – |
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
| Washington College (now Washington and Jefferson College) | B.A. | 1845 |
| Read law | 1852 |
Sources
15 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).