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 ↓

Lived

1820–1886

Appointed by

Abraham Lincoln, 1863

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Henry Franklin Severens

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 Solomon Lewis Withey?

President Abraham Lincoln appointed Solomon Lewis Withey to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan in 1863.

Was Solomon Lewis Withey appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Solomon Lewis Withey was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Solomon Lewis Withey's confirmation vote?

Solomon Lewis Withey was confirmed by voice vote on March 11, 1863. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Solomon Lewis Withey on?

Solomon Lewis Withey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

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