William Fell Giles

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Appointed by President Franklin Pierce in 1854 and confirmed by voice vote, William Fell Giles was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Sources ↓

Lived

1807–1879

Appointed by

Franklin Pierce, 1854

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

John Glenn

Succeeded by

Thomas John Morris

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed William Fell Giles?

President Franklin Pierce appointed William Fell Giles to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in 1854.

Was William Fell Giles appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

William Fell Giles was appointed by President Franklin Pierce, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was William Fell Giles's confirmation vote?

William Fell Giles was confirmed by voice vote on January 11, 1854. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was William Fell Giles on?

William Fell Giles was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

25 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).