Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1887 / Served to 1920
William Truslow Newman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1887 and confirmed by voice vote, William Truslow Newman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 13, 1887
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1887
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Henry Kent McCay
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded Henry Kent McCay | 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 | 1866 |
Sources
33 years on the Northern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).