Second Circuit / Appointed 1891 / Served to 1907
William James Wallace
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President None (assignment) in 1891, William James Wallace was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Hamilton College Law Department in 1857. He previously served on the Northern District of New York and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (assignment), 1891
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Hamilton College Law Department 1857
- Succeeded by
- Henry Galbraith Ward
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | Northern District of New York · succeeded Nathan Kelsey Hall | Grant (R) | voice |
| 1882 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit | Arthur (R) | voice |
| 1891 | Second Circuit | (assignment) (N) | – |
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
| Syracuse University | ||
| Hamilton College Law Department | LL.B. | 1857 |
| Read law | 1858 |
Sources
15 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).