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 ↓

Lived

1843–1920

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1887

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Henry Kent McCay

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 Truslow Newman?

President Grover Cleveland appointed William Truslow Newman to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in 1887.

Was William Truslow Newman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

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

What was William Truslow Newman's confirmation vote?

William Truslow Newman was confirmed by voice vote on January 13, 1887. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was William Truslow Newman on?

William Truslow Newman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

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