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William Lochren

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

William Lochren served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Appointed by Grover Cleveland and confirmed May 18, 1896.

Appointed by
Grover Cleveland
Confirmed
May 18, 1896
Born
1832

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MinnesotaGrover Cleveland · May 18, 1896 – Jul 11, 1908

Education

  • Read law1856

Career

Private practice, St. Anthony, Minnesota, 1856-1861; Alderman, St. Anthony, Minnesota; City attorney, St. Anthony, Minnesota; U.S. Army lieutenant, 1861-1863; Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1864-1881; State senator, Minnesota, 1869-1870; City attorney, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1877-1878; Judge, Minnesota District Court, Fourth Judicial District, 1881-1893; Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1893-1896

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William Lochren, District Court for the District of Minnesota,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1383966/william-lochren (accessed 2026-10-13).

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