Marcus Wilson Acheson

Marcus Acheson
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In office June 16, 1891 – June 21, 1906
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Joseph Buffington
Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit
In office February 3, 1891 – June 16, 1891
Appointed by	Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by	William McKennan
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
In office January 14, 1880 – February 3, 1891
Appointed by	Rutherford Hayes
Preceded by	Winthrop Ketcham
Succeeded by	James Reed
Personal details
Born	June 7, 1828 Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 21, 1906 (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Washington and Jefferson College

Marcus Wilson Acheson (June 7, 1828 – June 21, 1906) was a United States federal judge.

Biography

Acheson was born in Washington, Pennsylvania. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Washington College (now Washington & Jefferson College) in 1845. He read law, and was thereafter in private practice of law in Pittsburgh from 1852 to 1880.

District Court service

Acheson was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on January 6, 1880, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania vacated by Winthrop Ketcham. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 14, 1880, and received his commission that day. Service terminated on February 9, 1891, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Circuit Court and Court of Appeals service

Acheson nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on January 23, 1891, to a seat on the United States circuit court for the Third Circuit, vacated by William McKennan. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 3, 1891, and received his commission that day. He was concurrently appointed to the newly created United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit by operation of law on June 16, 1891. Service terminated on June 21, 1906, due to death.

Death

He died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sources

• Marcus Wilson Acheson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
• Acheson's entry at Burke's Peerage and Gentry