District of Nevada / Appointed 1890 / Served to 1906
Thomas Porter Hawley
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Porter Hawley was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 9, 1890
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1890
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- George Myron Sabin
- Succeeded by
- Edward Silsby Farrington
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | District of Nevada · succeeded George Myron Sabin | Harrison (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 | 1857 |
Sources
15 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).