District of Maryland / Appointed 1854 / Served to 1879
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 11, 1854
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce, 1854
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Glenn
- Succeeded by
- Thomas John Morris
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | District of Maryland · succeeded John Glenn | Pierce (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
| Read law | 1829 |
Sources
25 years on the District of Maryland. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).