Hoyt Henry Wheeler
Hoyt Henry Wheeler (1833-1906) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont.
He was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on March 15, 1877. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 16, 1877, and received commission that same day. He retired on September 30, 1906. Wheeler was succeeded in this position by James Loren Martin. Wheeler passed away on November 19, 1906.
Early life and education
- Read law, 1859
Professional career
- Private practice, Jamaica, Vermont, 1859-1867
- Member, Vermont House of Representatives, 1867
- Member, Vermont State Senate, 1868-1869
- Judge, Supreme Court, State of Vermont, 1869-1877
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Vermont
Wheeler was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on March 15, 1877. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 16, 1877, and received commission that same day.[1] He retired on September 30, 1906. Wheeler was succeeded in this position by James Loren Martin.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: David Allen Smalley |
District of Vermont 1877–1906 |
Succeeded by: James Loren Martin
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| Hayes |
Acheson • Barr • Baxter • Blatchford • Bunn • Butler • Choate • Cox • Davis • Hagner • Hammond • Harlan • Hays • Hunt • James • Key • Lowell • McCormick • McCrary • Morris • Nelson • Turner • Wheeler • Woods | ||
