District of Minnesota / Appointed 1896 / Served to 1908
William Lochren
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1896 and confirmed by voice vote, William Lochren was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 18, 1896
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1896
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Rensselaer Russell Nelson
- Succeeded by
- Milton Dwight Purdy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Rensselaer Russell Nelson | 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
| Read law | 1856 |
Sources
12 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).