District of South Carolina / Appointed 1894 / Served to 1911
William Hiram Brawley
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1894 and confirmed by voice vote, William Hiram Brawley was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 18, 1894
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1894
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Charles Henry Simonton
- Succeeded by
- Henry Augustus Middleton Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | District of South Carolina · succeeded Charles Henry Simonton | Cleveland (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
Sources
17 years on the District of South Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).