John Cadwalader

John Cadwalader

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Pennsylvania, 1821

Law

Read law, 1825

Personal

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pa.

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John Cadwalader (1805-1879) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

He was nominated by President James Buchanan on April 19, 1858. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1858, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on January 26, 1879. Cadwalader was succeeded in this position by William Butler.

Early life and education

• University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1821
• Read law, 1825

Professional career

• Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1825-1855
• Solicitor, Bank of the United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1830
• Vice provost, Law Academy of Philadelphia, 1833-1853
• Captain, Pennsylvania State Militia, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1844
• U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1855-1857

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Cadwalader was nominated by President James Buchanan on April 19, 1858. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1858, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on January 26, 1879. Cadwalader was succeeded in this position by William Butler.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
• Brief biography from the website "Infoplease".

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: John Kintzing Kane	Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1858–1879 Seat #1	Succeeded by: William Butler