Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1859 / Served to 1876
Wilson McCandless
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President James Buchanan in 1859 and confirmed by voice vote, Wilson McCandless was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 8, 1859
- Appointed by
- James Buchanan, 1859
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Western of Pennsylvania (now University of Pittsburgh) 1826
- Succeeded
- Thomas Irwin
- Succeeded by
- Winthrop Welles Ketcham
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Thomas Irwin | Buchanan (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
| Western University of Pennsylvania (now University of Pittsburgh) | B.A. | 1826 |
| Read law | 1831 |
Sources
17 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).