Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1928 / Served to 1960

Nelson McVicar

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

Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and confirmed by voice vote, Nelson McVicar was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 1928

Appointed by
Calvin Coolidge, 1928
Confirmed
by voice vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1928Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded W. H. Seward ThomsonCoolidge (R)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
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32 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).