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
- Succeeded
- W. H. Seward Thomson
- Succeeded by
- William Alvah Stewart
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded W. H. Seward Thomson | Coolidge (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
| University of Michigan Law School | ||
| Read law | 1896 |
Sources
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).