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Marcus Wilson Acheson

Marcus Wilson Acheson

Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Born 1828 in Washington, PA

Died 1906 in Pittsburgh, PA

FJC ID: 2

Marcus Wilson Acheson (June 7, 1828 – June 21, 1906), frequently known as M. W. Acheson, was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and of the United States Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    1852–1880

Appointments

  1. Third Circuit Court of Appeals
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    1891–1906 (None (assignment))
    Term ended: Death
  2. Third Circuit Court of Appeals
    Third Circuit Court of Appeals
    1891–1906
    Term ended: ded
  3. U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit
    U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit
    1891–1906 · Appointed by Benjamin Harrison (Republican)
    Term ended: Death
  4. Pennsylvania Western District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
    1880–1891 · Appointed by Rutherford B. Hayes (Republican)
    Term ended: Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Education

  1. Read law
    1852
  2. Washington College (now Washington and Jefferson College)
    B.A. · 1845