William White
Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1883 and confirmed by voice vote, William White was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1822–1883
- Appointed by
- Chester A. Arthur, 1883
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Philip Bergen Swing
- Succeeded by
- George Read Sage
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | Southern District of Ohio succeeded Philip Bergen Swing | Arthur (R) | Voice vote |
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
| Read law | 1846 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William White?
- President Chester A. Arthur appointed William White to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in 1883.
- Was William White appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William White was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William White's confirmation vote?
- William White was confirmed by voice vote on February 19, 1883. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William White on?
- William White was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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Appointed in 1883. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).