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 ↓

Lived

1832–1912

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1896

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Rensselaer Russell Nelson

Succeeded by

Milton Dwight Purdy

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 Lochren?

President Grover Cleveland appointed William Lochren to the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota in 1896.

Was William Lochren appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

William Lochren was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was William Lochren's confirmation vote?

William Lochren was confirmed by voice vote on May 18, 1896. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was William Lochren on?

William Lochren was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

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