Thomas Irwin
Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1832 and confirmed by the Senate 19–17, Thomas Irwin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1785–1870
- Appointed by
- Andrew Jackson, 1832
- Confirmed
- 19–17
- Succeeded
- William Wilkins
- Succeeded by
- Wilson McCandless
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Western District of Pennsylvania succeeded William Wilkins | Jackson (D) | 19–17 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.
Education
| Franklin College (now Franklin and Marshall College) | ||
| Read law | 1808 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Thomas Irwin?
- President Andrew Jackson appointed Thomas Irwin to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in 1832.
- Was Thomas Irwin appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Thomas Irwin was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Thomas Irwin's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Thomas Irwin 19–17 on March 21, 1832.
- Which court was Thomas Irwin on?
- Thomas Irwin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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26 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).