Solomon Lewis Withey
Solomon Lewis Withey (1820-1886) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
He was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln on March 10, 1863. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 11, 1863, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 25, 1886.[1] Withey was succeeded in this position by Henry Franklin Severens.
Early life and education
- Read law, 1843[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1843-1863
- Judge of probate, Kent County, Michigan, 1848-1852
- Member, Michigan State Senate, 1861-1863
- Nominated and confirmed to Sixth Circuit, 1869; declined[1]
Judicial career
Western District of Michigan
Withey was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln on March 10, 1863. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 11, 1863, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 25, 1886.[1] Withey was succeeded in this position by Henry Franklin Severens.
External links
- Biography from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
- Solomon Lewis Withey's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Solomon Lewis Withey's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Western District of Michigan 1863–1886 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Henry Franklin Severens
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| 1861 | |||
| 1862 | |||
| 1863 |
Cartter • Field • Field • Fisher • Olin • Peck • Wilmot • Withey | ||
| 1864 |
Boynton • Busteed • Caldwell • Chase • Delahay • Durell • McDonald • Underwood • White • Wylie | ||
| 1865 | |||
