Thomas Irwin
Thomas Irwin (1785-1870) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
He received a recess appointment from President Andrew Jackson on April 14, 1831. On December 7, 1831, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 21, 1832, and received commission that same day. He resigned on January 4, 1859.[1] Irwin was succeeded in this position by Wilson McCandless.
Early life and education
- Franklin College
- Read law, 1808
Professional career
- Editor, Philadelphia Repository, 1804-
- Private practice, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1808
- Indian agent, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1808-1810
- Private practice, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1811-1812
- Deputy state attorney general, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 1812-1819
- Private practice, Uniontown, Pennsylvania (no dates)
- Pennsylvania state representative from Fayette County, 1824-1828
- U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1829-1831
- Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1859-1870
Judicial career
Western District of Pennsylvania
Irwin received a recess appointment from President Andrew Jackson on April 14, 1831. On December 7, 1831, he was officially nominated.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on March 21, 1832, and received commission that same day. He resigned on January 4, 1859. Irwin was succeeded in this position by Wilson McCandless.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
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| Preceded by: William Wilkins |
Western District of Pennsylvania 1832–1859 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Wilson McCandless
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| Jackson |
Campbell • Harper • McLean • Baldwin • Barbour • Harvey • Ellis • Irwin • Brown • Leavitt • Monroe • Tappan • Wayne • Adams • Daniel • Heath • Holman • Johnson • Judson • Taney • Wells • Catron • Wilkins | ||
