Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1914 / Served to 1932
W. H. Seward Thomson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 and confirmed by voice vote, W. H. Seward Thomson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 21, 1914
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1914
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- James Scott Young
- Succeeded by
- Nelson McVicar
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded James Scott Young | Wilson (D) | 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
| Washington and Jefferson College | ||
| Marshall College (now Marshall University) | ||
| Read law | 1880 |
Sources
18 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).