Solomon Lewis Withey
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Solomon Lewis Withey was a United States federal judge
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Born in St. Albans Point, Vermont, Withey read law to enter the bar in 1843. He was in private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan
from 1843 to 1863. He was a probate judge for Kent County, Michigan
from 1848 to 1852. He was a member of the Michigan State Senate from 1861 to 1863.
On March 10, 1863, Withey was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
created by 12 Stat. 660. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 11, 1863, and received his commission the same day. Withey was nominated and confirmed to the Sixth Circuit in 1869, but declined the appointment, instead remaining on the District Court until his death, in 1886, in San Diego, California
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in St. Albans Point, Vermont, Withey read law to enter the bar in 1843. He was in private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
from 1843 to 1863. He was a probate judge for Kent County, Michigan
Kent County, Michigan
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from 1848 to 1852. He was a member of the Michigan State Senate from 1861 to 1863.
On March 10, 1863, Withey was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
The United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the western portion of the state of Michigan, including the entire Upper Peninsula....
created by 12 Stat. 660. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 11, 1863, and received his commission the same day. Withey was nominated and confirmed to the Sixth Circuit in 1869, but declined the appointment, instead remaining on the District Court until his death, in 1886, in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
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