Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1879 / Served to 1899
William Butler
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1879 and confirmed by voice vote, William Butler was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 19, 1879
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 1879
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Cadwalader
- Succeeded by
- John Bayard McPherson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded John Cadwalader | Hayes (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 | 1845 |
Sources
19 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).