Southern District of Ohio / Appointed 1871 / Served to 1882

Philip Bergen Swing

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1871 and confirmed by voice vote, Philip Bergen Swing was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 30, 1871

Appointed by
Ulysses Grant, 1871
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
William White
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1871Southern District of Ohio · succeeded Humphrey Howe LeavittGrant (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.

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11 years on the Southern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).