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
- Humphrey Howe Leavitt
- Succeeded by
- William White
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | Southern District of Ohio · succeeded Humphrey Howe Leavitt | Grant (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
| Read law | 1842 |
Sources
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).