Western District of Michigan / Appointed 1863 / Served to 1886
Solomon Lewis Withey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and confirmed by voice vote, Solomon Lewis Withey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 11, 1863
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1863
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Henry Franklin Severens
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | Western District of Michigan | Lincoln (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 | 1843 |
Sources
23 years on the Western District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).