Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1847 / Served to 1863
William Marvin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President James K. Polk in 1847 and confirmed by voice vote, William Marvin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1847
- Appointed by
- James K. Polk, 1847
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Jefferson Boynton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | Southern District of Florida | Polk (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 | 1834 |
Sources
16 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).