William Matthews Merrick

Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)

Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1886 and confirmed by the Senate 29–16, William Matthews Merrick was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). He previously served on the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. Sources ↓

Lived

1818–1889

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1886

Confirmed

29–16

Succeeded

Andrew Wylie

Succeeded by

Andrew Coyle Bradley

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

The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed William Matthews Merrick?

President Grover Cleveland appointed William Matthews Merrick to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1886.

Was William Matthews Merrick appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

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

What was William Matthews Merrick's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed William Matthews Merrick 29–16 on March 30, 1886.

Which court was William Matthews Merrick on?

William Matthews Merrick was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia).

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