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Marcus Wilson Acheson

Biography of Marcus Wilson Acheson

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Acheson
• First Name: Marcus
• Middle Name: Wilson
• Date of Birth: June , 7 , 1828
• Place of Birth (POB): Washington , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Date of Death: June , 21 , 1906
• Place of Death (POD): Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Marcus Wilson Acheson Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Rutherford B. Hayes ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/06/1880
• Seat vacated by: Ketcham , Winthrop
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/07/1880
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 01/14/1880
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 01/14/1880
• Commission Date: 01/14/1880
• Date of Termination: 02/09/1891
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of Marcus Wilson Acheson

• Court Name: United States Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit
• Court Type: United States Circuit Court (1869)
• Promoted by President: Benjamin Harrison ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/23/1891
• Seat vacated by: McKennan , William
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/24/1891
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 02/03/1891
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/03/1891
• Commission Date: 02/03/1891
• Date of Termination: 06/21/1906
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Third Appointment of Marcus Wilson Acheson

• Court Name: U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Origin: Assignment
• Authorization legislation: 26 Stat. 826
• Commission Date: 06/16/1891

Marcus Wilson Acheson in the Law School

• Name of School: Washington College (now Washington and Jefferson College)
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1845

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1852

Marcus Wilson Acheson Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1852-1880

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This entry was last updated: January 8, 2015

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