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 ↓

Lived

1820–1882

Appointed by

Ulysses Grant, 1871

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Humphrey Howe Leavitt

Succeeded by

William White

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Philip Bergen Swing?

President Ulysses Grant appointed Philip Bergen Swing to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in 1871.

Was Philip Bergen Swing appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Philip Bergen Swing was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Philip Bergen Swing's confirmation vote?

Philip Bergen Swing was confirmed by voice vote on March 30, 1871. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Philip Bergen Swing on?

Philip Bergen Swing was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

11 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).