6th Commissioned Judge,
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Nominated by Rutherford B. Hayes on January 6, 1880, to a seat vacated by Winthrop Ketcham; Confirmed by the Senate on January 14, 1880, and received commission on January 14, 1880.  Service terminated on February 7, 1891, due to appointment to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit
Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on January 23, 1891, to a seat vacated by William McKennan; Confirmed by the Senate on February 3, 1891, and received commission on February 3, 1891.  Service terminated on June 16, 1891, due to assignment to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Reassigned June 16, 1891; Service terminated on June 21, 1906, due to death.

Professional Career:
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1852-1880

Education:
Washington College, B.A., 1845
Read law, 1852

Personal:
Born June 7, 1828, in Washington, PA
Died June 21, 1906, in Pittsburgh, PA; Internment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA