Who appointed Marcus Wilson Acheson?

President Benjamin Harrison appointed Marcus Wilson Acheson to the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit in 1891.

Was Marcus Wilson Acheson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Marcus Wilson Acheson was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Marcus Wilson Acheson's confirmation vote?

Marcus Wilson Acheson was confirmed by voice vote on February 3, 1891. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Third Circuit / Appointed 1891 / Served to 1906

Marcus Wilson Acheson

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1891 and confirmed by voice vote, Marcus Wilson Acheson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived: 1828–1906
Appointed by: Benjamin Harrison, 1891
Confirmed: by voice 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 vote
1891	U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit	B. Harrison (R)	Voice vote
1891	Third Circuit	Reassigned	–

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

Washington College (now Washington and Jefferson College)	B.A.	1845
Read law		1852

Questions & answers

Who appointed Marcus Wilson Acheson?: President Benjamin Harrison appointed Marcus Wilson Acheson to the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit in 1891.
Was Marcus Wilson Acheson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Marcus Wilson Acheson was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Marcus Wilson Acheson's confirmation vote?: Marcus Wilson Acheson was confirmed by voice vote on February 3, 1891. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Marcus Wilson Acheson on?: Marcus Wilson Acheson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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15 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).