Charles B. Witmer
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Charles B. Witmer was a United States federal judge
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Born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
, Witmer received an A.B.
from Central College, Pennsylvania in 1883 and read law to enter the bar in 1887. He was a County solicitor, Northumberland County from 1888 to 1891 and from 1894 to 1900. He was an Assistant Attorney General to the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
from 1902 to 1904. He was a Chief counsel, Dairy Food Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from 1904 to 1905. He was a Special counsel, Pennsylvania Auditor General's Department from 1905 to 1906. He was a U.S. Marshal, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania from 1906 to 1907. He was the United States Attorney
for the Middle District of Pennsylvania from 1907 to 1911.
On February 20, 1911, Witmer was nominated by President William H. Taft to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
vacated by Robert W. Archbald
. Witmer was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 2, 1911, and received his commission the same day. Witmer served in that capacity until his death, on April 7, 1925.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
There were 38,835 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had...
, Witmer received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Central College, Pennsylvania in 1883 and read law to enter the bar in 1887. He was a County solicitor, Northumberland County from 1888 to 1891 and from 1894 to 1900. He was an Assistant Attorney General to the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
The Spanish Treaty Claims Commission was established by the United States at the conclusion of the Spanish-American War for the purpose of carrying out one of the terms of the treaty ending the war. The Commission was created by an Act of Congress approved March 2, 1901...
from 1902 to 1904. He was a Chief counsel, Dairy Food Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from 1904 to 1905. He was a Special counsel, Pennsylvania Auditor General's Department from 1905 to 1906. He was a U.S. Marshal, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania from 1906 to 1907. He was the United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the Middle District of Pennsylvania from 1907 to 1911.
On February 20, 1911, Witmer was nominated by President William H. Taft to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is district level federal court with jurisdiction over approximately one half of Pennsylvania...
vacated by Robert W. Archbald
Robert W. Archbald
Robert Wodrow Archbald was a United States federal court judge from Pennsylvania. He was the ninth federal official on whom Articles of Impeachment were served, and only the third to be convicted and removed from office....
. Witmer was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 2, 1911, and received his commission the same day. Witmer served in that capacity until his death, on April 7, 1925.