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David Wilmot
Former judge · Court of Claims
David Wilmot served on the Court of Claims. Appointed by Abraham Lincoln and confirmed Mar 7, 1863.
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln
- Confirmed
- Mar 7, 1863
- Born
- 1814
Appointments
- Judge, Court of ClaimsAbraham Lincoln · Mar 7, 1863 – Mar 16, 1868
Education
- Read law with Hon. William Jessup, Montrose, Pennsylvania1832
- Read law with George W. Woodward, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania1832
Career
Private practice, Towanda, Pennsylvania, 1834-1844; U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, 1845-1851; President judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Thirteenth Judicial District, 1851-1861; U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, 1861-1863
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge David Wilmot, Court of Claims,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1393141/david-wilmot (accessed 2026-10-13).