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Marcus Wilson Acheson
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Marcus Wilson Acheson served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by None (assignment).
- Appointed by
- None (assignment)
- Born
- 1828
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaRutherford B. Hayes · Jan 14, 1880 – Feb 9, 1891
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third CircuitBenjamin Harrison · Feb 3, 1891 – Jun 21, 1906
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitNone (assignment) · – Jun 21, 1906
Education
- Washington College (now Washington and Jefferson College)B.A., 1845
- Read law1852
Career
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1852-1880
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