Martin Welker
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1873 and confirmed by voice vote, Martin Welker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1819–1902
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1873
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Charles Taylor Sherman
- Succeeded by
- Augustus J. Ricks
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | Northern District of Ohio succeeded Charles Taylor Sherman | Grant (R) | 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
| Read law | 1840 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Martin Welker?
- President Ulysses Grant appointed Martin Welker to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in 1873.
- Was Martin Welker appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Martin Welker was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Martin Welker's confirmation vote?
- Martin Welker was confirmed by voice vote on December 8, 1873. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Martin Welker on?
- Martin Welker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Mathew Benjamin Brady (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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15 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).