Solomon Lewis Withey

Solomon Lewis Withey

Biography of Solomon Lewis Withey

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Withey
  • First Name: Solomon
  • Middle Name: Lewis
  • Date of Birth: April , 21 , 1820
  • Place of Birth (POB): St. Albans Point , Vermont (US-VT, VT, 50, Vt.)
  • Date of Death: April , 25 , 1886
  • Place of Death (POD): San Diego , California (US-CA, CA, 06, CF, Calif., Ca., Cal.)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

Solomon Lewis Withey Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Michigan
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: Abraham Lincoln ( Republican )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/10/1863
  • New Seat
  • Authorization legislation: 12 Stat. 660
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/10/1863
  • Committee action: Reported Without Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 03/11/1863
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/11/1863
  • Commission Date: 03/11/1863
  • Date of Termination: 04/25/1886
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Solomon Lewis Withey in the Law School

  • Name of School: Read law
  • Law Degree Year: 1843

Solomon Lewis Withey Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1843-1863
  • Judge, Kent County [Michigan] Probate Court, 1848-1852
  • State senator, Michigan, 1861-1863
  • Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, February 26, 1863; no Senate vote
  • Nominated to U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit, December 17, 1869; confirmed, December 22, 1869; declined appointment

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